{"id":120172,"date":"2026-05-09T07:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/rudy-goberts-raw-verdict-after-wolves-collapse-talkbasket-net\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T07:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T07:10:07","slug":"rudy-goberts-raw-verdict-after-wolves-collapse-talkbasket-net","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/09\/rudy-goberts-raw-verdict-after-wolves-collapse-talkbasket-net\/","title":{"rendered":"Rudy Gobert\u2019s raw verdict after Wolves collapse &#8211; TalkBasket.net"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wpb_video_wrapper\"><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cAnother Opportunity On Sunday\u201d | Rudy Gobert Postgame Sound | 05.08.26\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A6AFw14R45w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves were left searching for answers after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkbasket.net\/217898-wembanyama-erupts-for-39-as-spurs-seize-control-of-series-in-minnesota\" type=\"post\" id=\"217898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">115-108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3<\/a> of the Western Conference semifinals, a result that shifted the series to 2-1 in favor of San Antonio behind Victor Wembanyama\u2019s 39-point explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Rudy Gobert didn\u2019t sugarcoat how the game slipped away in the final stretch, pointing to execution lapses and missed chances when the margin was razor-thin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey got some stops and they scored and they closed the game out,\u201d Gobert said.<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves had multiple chances to swing momentum but struggled to convert clean looks late in possessions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a lot of good looks there. I got to rewatch the video, but yeah, there was a lot of good looks. Some of them not as good. Sometimes that\u2019s what it takes at the end of the game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Defensively, Minnesota believed its effort was competitive, but Gobert pointed to structural breakdowns that proved costly against a Spurs team built around spacing and rim pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought our effort was great. I just think we fouled a little too much and we gave them too many offensive rebounds, especially in the second half.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio\u2019s ability to extend possessions and punish second chances became a deciding factor, particularly in the fourth quarter where Minnesota briefly generated momentum through extra possessions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s something we want to do every second on the floor. I thought we didn\u2019t do it much in the first half, but we have to be consistent with that,\u201d Gobert said.<\/p>\n<p>The Wolves also battled foul trouble and rotation disruptions, but Gobert emphasized that the margin of error in playoff basketball remains minimal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a really good team going against really good teams. So every game is going to be different, but every game is going to be a battle. Tonight they won. We have another opportunity on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A heated sideline exchange involving officials and Minnesota\u2019s coaching staff added another layer of emotion, something Gobert downplayed in hindsight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was pretty nuts. Yeah, it\u2019s the playoffs. High emotions, high stakes, so it happens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about intervening during the moment, Gobert kept his explanation brief.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYeah, sure. They\u2019re both sixty years old. Relax.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the loss, Gobert highlighted Anthony Edwards\u2019 performance as a stabilizing force in a game that featured heavy offensive swings and physical matchups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was great. It\u2019s great to have him almost fully back. He\u2019s still finding his rhythm, but just having him out there is huge for us,\u201d Gobert said.<\/p>\n<p>Edwards finished with 32 points and 14 rebounds, continuing to anchor Minnesota\u2019s offense alongside Naz Reid\u2019s interior scoring and secondary creation.<\/p>\n<p>Gobert also pointed to Victor Wembanyama\u2019s dominance on both ends as the defining matchup challenge of the series so far.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe had a great game. He was very, very efficient. Hit some big shots down the stretch. So, big game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With Game 4 set for Sunday in Minneapolis, Gobert\u2019s message centered on consistency rather than overhaul, as Minnesota attempts to level a series defined by momentum swings and late-game execution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkbasket.net\/217911-rudy-goberts-raw-verdict-after-wolves-collapse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves were left searching for answers after a 115-108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals, a result that shifted the series to 2-1 in favor of San Antonio behind Victor Wembanyama\u2019s 39-point explosion. 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