Spurs up against stiff defense as Wolves visit

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Defense will be the key when the Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to face the host San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in a Western Conference clash created by the teams' performance in the NBA Cup.

Neither the Timberwolves nor the Spurs earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament and collided with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers, respec