The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 in Game 5 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 series lead.

Victor Wembanyama finished with 27 points, 17 rebounds, and three blocks, becoming the third-youngest player in NBA history to post that stat line in a playoff game.

"I was fresh, feeling good," Wembanyama said. "Honestly, it's hard to tell. It was just Game 5. Obviously, I'm going to be excited [and] to have butterflies. So, excitement is not something abnormal at this point in the playoffs."

Keldon Johnson had 21 points, with De'Aaron Fox adding 18 points.

Anthony Edwards finished with 20 points for the Timberwolves, who trailed by as much as 18 points in the first half.

The Spurs held their opponents to under 100 points for the fifth time in ten playoff games.

"I thought we did a good job of having resistance early in the clock," Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. "They've shown as the series has gone on, they've tried to play faster at times and they're tough when they get downhill. I think when we've had better starting spots, more connectivity at the start of possessions, I think it's really helped us be on a string and be organized and connected defensively."

Game 6 takes place on Friday in Minneapolis with the Spurs favored by 4.5 points to close out the series.