Spurs vs Timberwolves live stream: Watch online free Friday 8:30 ET as these teams meet for the first time this season following the game that was supposed to take place last week but didn't because of smoke that filled a Mexico arena.

It was supposed to be a first for the NBA - to have a regular-season game played in Mexico, but it was postponed and will now take place in Minnesota at a later date. Watch the free live stream online was Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and the first place 17-4 Spurs battle vs the 11-11 Timberwolves.

Both teams are coming off back-to-back victories and this game vs the San Antonio Spurs is an opportunity for the Timberwolves to prove their worth in the Western Conference.

Minnesota trailed Philadelphia by 19 points Wednesday before rallying to a 106-99 win. The comeback came against a 76ers team that ranks last in the league with 109.3 points allowed per game. The Spurs, on the other hand, are fourth with an average of 92.8 points allowed, according to ESPN.com.

"We just had to pick up the intensity," forward Kevin Love told the Timberwolves' official website. "We felt like if we matched their intensity, we were the better team. We felt like we did that in the second half, got on a bit of a run."

This opportunity against San Antonio is a chance to play against a team that defines consistency and a team that was so close to winning the NBA title a year ago.

"We're back at .500 now," Love said. "We've got to keep this thing going, and we're going to be able to continue to get better."

The Spurs held the Bucks to 34.5 percent shooting -- 2 of 15 from 3-point range -- and outrebounded them 52-37. They rank sixth in the NBA in defensive rebounds, grabbing 33.7 a game.

"We shot it very well in the first half and they had a tough time, and I thought our defense was really good," coach Gregg Popovich said.

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