Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. wants Victor Wembanyama to know that he’s going to keep coming at him for the rest of their Western Conference semis.
The San Antonio Spurs star emphatically blocked Shannon twice on Monday in the opening minute of Game 1 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. It was an immediate reality check for Shannon that he would not have as easy a time getting to the basket against Wembanyama as he did in the first round versus Nikola Jokic.
3 French blocks to start Spurs-Wolves Game 1 (but Wemby clearly goaltended his 2nd block and they missed it). pic.twitter.com/homGSdiyT9
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) May 5, 2026
Despite taking his licks early, Shannon kept on attacking the basket the rest of the game. He finished with 16 points and led the Timberwolves with eight free throws in a stunning 104-102 Minnesota upset win in Game 1.
“He gonna have to block it every time,” Shannon Jr. said when reporters asked about Wembanyama’s rim protection.
“I ain’t gonna stop going downhill, and I told him that when he said a little something after he blocked my second one. He gonna have to block it every time, man. I know he ain’t gonna block it every single time.”
Shannon closed his statement with a promise that Timberwolves fans will be hoping to be fulfilled.
“I’m gonna dunk on him,” Shannon added.
Wembanyama set an NBA record for most blocks in a postseason game with 12. However, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch contended during his postgame press conference that several of Wemby’s swats were actually goaltends — and he appeared to have a point.
With referees likely to watch out for goaltending violations more sharply the rest of the series, Finch will probably give Shannon the green light to keep attacking Wembanyama.
