Timberwolves - Spurs
Definition
A matchup or game in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs, often denoted this way in scores, schedules, or highlights.
Slang shorthand among hoops fans for the intense rivalry or pivotal contests between these two Western Conference teams, evoking images of howling wolves versus rowdy cowboys.
Examples
The Timberwolves - Spurs thriller went into overtime, proving once again that basketball is just wolves vs. spurs in fancy shorts.
I put my life savings on Timberwolves - Spurs, but ended up howling at the moon when Popovich's veterans pulled a veteran heist.
Forget rom-coms; Timberwolves - Spurs is the real enemies-to-allies storyline, with Edwards dunking on Wemby's wingspan like it's a bad haircut.
My bracket's busted thanks to that sneaky Timberwolves - Spurs upset – who knew Minnesota's frozen fury could melt San Antonio's Alamo defense?