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Spurs Aim to Reclaim Series Lead in Game 3
9 May
Summary
- Spurs evened the series 1-1 after a dominant Game 2 win.
- Anthony Edwards is available for the Timberwolves in Game 3.
- The projected total points for Game 3 is 216.5.
The San Antonio Spurs aim to seize control of their Western Conference semifinal series as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 on Friday night. San Antonio successfully tied the best-of-seven series at 1-1 following a commanding 133-95 triumph in Game 2.
Anthony Edwards has been cleared to play for the Timberwolves despite a knee concern, though Ayo Dosunmu remains questionable for the Spurs due to a heel issue. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET from Minneapolis.
SportsLine's projection model anticipates the total points scored in Game 3 to be under 216.5. This prediction is supported by recent trends, as the under has hit in a majority of the last seven Spurs games and four of the last six Timberwolves games. Furthermore, the under has frequently occurred in home games for the Timberwolves and road games for the Spurs.
The model forecasts Victor Wembanyama to lead the Spurs with approximately 23.3 points, while Edwards is expected to be the Timberwolves' top scorer with around 20.5 points. Overall, the model predicts a combined score of 211 points, with the under hitting in 59% of simulations.
