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San Antonio Spurs Lose 15th Straight Game vs. NBA-Best Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves handed the San Antonio Spurs another loss on Wednesday night.

Jeremy Brener

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The San Antonio Spurs are still winless since Nov. 2 after a 102-94 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night at the Target Center.

Like many games during this 15-game losing streak, the Spurs played well in the first half, but ultimately couldn't keep it up for the final 24 minutes.

The Spurs led by seven points at halftime, but the offense sputtered in the third quarter. San Antonio scored just 18 points in the third quarter, and the game was tied going into the fourth.

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) works around Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) in the second quarter at Target Center.
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) works around Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) in the second quarter at Target Center / Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

The Wolves went on a 10-0 run in the middle of the fourth quarter that put them ahead of the Spurs for good.

Keldon Johnson led the way for the Spurs with a team-high 24 points. No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Coach Popovich opted for a change in the starting lineup, inserting Cedi Osman to play in the starting five instead of Jeremy Sochan, who started every game he played this season. Sochan scored 12 points in 22 minutes off the bench.

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Rudy Gobert scored 16 points and grabbed 21 rebounds for the Wolves. Mike Conley was the leading scorer with 18 points.

The Spurs are now just one game away from tying the worst losing streak in franchise history, which came last season from Jan. 20 to Feb. 25.

The Spurs are back in action at home on Friday when the Chicago Bulls come to town. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT at the Frost Bank Center.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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