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Timberwolves Must Win Game 6, Consider Benching Gobert

5/16/2026

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The Timberwolves must win Game 6 on Friday in Minneapolis to avoid elimination, trailing the Spurs 3-2 after a 126-97 loss in Game 5.
Coach Chris Finch is considering starting Naz Reid and benching Rudy Gobert to improve spacing against Victor Wembanyama.
Gobert shot 1-for-4 for four points and five rebounds in 22:38 minutes while defending Wembanyama, who went 5-for-8.
Reid contributed 12 points on 4-for-10 shooting and held Wembanyama 0-for-2.

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The Timberwolves must win Game 6 on Friday in Minneapolis to avoid elimination, trailing the Spurs 3-2 after a 126-97 loss in Game 5.
Coach Chris Finch is considering starting Naz Reid and benching Rudy Gobert to improve spacing against Victor Wembanyama.
Gobert shot 1-for-4 for four points and five rebounds in 22:38 minutes while defending Wembanyama, who went 5-for-8.
Reid contributed 12 points on 4-for-10 shooting and held Wembanyama 0-for-2.