Alex Rodriguez looked like he was watching a video of his poor playoff performances as he sat stone-faced in Game 2. His Minnesota Timberwolves were thrashed by the San Antonio Spurs. The good news is the Twolves got the game they needed on the road. The bad is they have to now win three games at home to win the series unless they want to try and take a Game 5 or possibly Game 7 in San Antonio. Minnesota is a 3½-point underdog on NBA lines and +146 on the moneyline for Game 3 on Friday.
The Spurs are -170, and 216½ points is the total. Fifteen Spurs played in the Game 2 rout. So which San Antonio team will show up in Minnesota? Victor Wembenyama will continue to be a force. Taking the points feels risky, but San Antonio also had moments where it was troubled by a lesser Trail Blazers team in the first round.
Pick: Minnesota plus 3 points