Timberwolves pursue 3-game season sweep of Spurs

The San Antionio Spurs will look to salvage a game in the season series with Minnesota and solidify their place in the Western Conference standings when they host the Timberwolves on Saturday.

The contest will be the third and final matchup between the teams this season. The Timberwolves won both of the earlier meetings.

The Spurs head to the second half of the season at 28-13 and tied for second in the West, a far cry from their 19-22 record at the same juncture last year.

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