SAN ANTONO -- Despite all their struggles in the first 47 minutes and 59 seconds of Game 1 against the Timberwolves, the Spurs had a perfect shot to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Every player and coach on the floor for San Antonio knew it was the right shot to take. Everyone in the fiesta-colored crowd thought it was going in. So did Spurs sharpshooter Julian Champagnie, who missed out on being the hero by an inch. "Felt pretty solid, missed the shot," Champagnie said shortly afterward, clearly disappointed, but more determined than dejected. "On to the next." — NBA (@NBA) May 5, 2026 Champagnie's determination is one of the main reasons the Spurs got a shot for the win in the first place. The score of the defensive slog stayed close throughout, but late in the fourth quarter the visitors were able to build a nine-point advantage. "It's just nine," Champagnie said. "In the NBA, you see guys come back from 20 all the time.…