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Stephon Castle, Spurs Finish Wolves in Game 6, Set Date with Thunder
Stephon Castle scored 32 points as San Antonio won the series 4-2 and will meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals.
- On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 in Minneapolis, eliminating Minnesota from the postseason. Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 32 points and 11 rebounds to secure the series victory in six games.
- The Spurs' backcourt dominated the series, with Castle hitting 11 of 16 shots, including five three-pointers. San Antonio outscored the Timberwolves by 97 points across six games and never trailed by double digits.
- Victor Wembanyama added 19 points for the Spurs, while Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 24 points. Rudy Gobert finished scoreless on four attempts, limiting Minnesota's interior presence.
- San Antonio advances to the Western Conference finals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. The series begins Monday night as the Spurs continue their postseason run.
- The Spurs' relentless switch-heavy defense consistently frustrated the Timberwolves throughout the series. Reserves Terrence Shannon and Naz Reid provided scoring sparks, but Minnesota could not overcome San Antonio's size and shooting advantage.
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