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Wembanyama ties David Robinson record as Spurs demolish Wolves

Why this story

Dominant young superstar performance in major playoff advancement creates compelling sports narrative.

FAN TAKE

Wembanyama ties David Robinson's playoff record in a 139-109 rout that sends the Spurs back to championship contention.

CRITIC TAKE

Minnesota's 'built for this' core crumbled again — CBS Sports ranks them a tier below the West's championship contenders.

ANALYTICS VIEW

Three Spurs players scored nearly half of 139 points — depth analytics show why Minnesota never had a chance in this series.

Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: Castle, Fox, and Harper scored nearly half of 139 points — the Spurs quietly built a new championship core while everyone watched Wembanyama.
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