San Antonio faces playoff pressure Down 1-0 | Spurs Insider

About this episode

The episode discusses the Spurs' loss to Minnesota in Game 1 and strategies for Game 2.

Columnist Mike Finger and beat reporters Jeff McDonald and Tom Orsborn discuss the Spurs falling to Minnesota in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, the play of Victor Wembanyama and how the team can get back on track for Game 2. Suggested reading: Why Spurs don’t need ‘emergency alert’ after learning tough Game 1 lesson Spurs vs. Timberwolves: Game 2 Keys to Victory Spurs vs. Timberwolves: How to watch Game 2, who's starting, who's out 3 Takeaways as Spurs spoil Wembanyama's record-setting night in Game 1 Why Spurs will live with Julian Champagnie taking potential game-winning shot Catch us everywhere: More episodes: https://www.expressnews.com/project/podcasts/spurs-insider/ Spurs Nation Newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters Finger on BlueSky : @mikefinger.bsky.social Become a subscriber: https://exne.ws/sub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Mike Finger

Guests: Jeff McDonald, Tom Orsborn

Topics covered

• playoff pressure
• Spurs performance
• Western Conference Semifinals
• Victor Wembanyama
• Game analysis
• keys to victory

Keywords

• Spurs
• playoffs
• Minnesota
• Wembanyama
• Game 1
• Game 2
• basketball
• Western Conference
• Champagnie
• semifinals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Antonio Express-News

Places: San Antonio, Minnesota

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