Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 17, 2026

The market total of 234.5 sat quietly through an opening quarter that landed right at the expected pace—43 combined points between the Timberwolves and Spurs suggested a controlled, defensive-minded start. That illusion dissolved in the second quarter. San Antonio and Minnesota combined for 70 points in the period, the game's highest-scoring frame, pushing the halftime combined total to 113 and signaling that the under was in trouble early. Minnesota's Anthony Edwards, who would finish with 55 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, began to impose himself, while Victor Wembanyama answered for the Spurs with 39 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists of his own.

The Timberwolves threatened to run away in the third quarter, combining with San Antonio for 67 points as Minnesota scored 40 alone. But the Spurs steadied themselves in the fourth, both teams combining for 69 points to close out a back-and-forth finish that sent the final combined total to 249—a decisive 14.5-point overage of the pregame number. De'Aaron Fox's 25 points and 12 assists kept San Antonio's offense flowing, while Jaden McDaniels contributed 23 points with 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Minnesota, which ultimately fell 126–123. DAGGER leaned under; it missed. The second meeting of the season between these teams continued a pattern of higher-totals affairs: after a 207-point combined performance in January and a 237-point game in November, this overtime-free affair still cleared the closing line by a comfortable margin.