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Stephon Castle, Spurs finish Wolves in Game 6, set date with Thunder

Stephon Castle, Spurs finish Wolves in Game 6, set date with Thunder

The San Antonio Spurs stamped themselves ready for a showdown with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, using an early offensive explosion and a brilliant all-around effort to finish off the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals with a 139-109 victory in Game 6 on Friday at Minneapolis.

Bench players carry Pistons to Game 6 win over Cavaliers
Pistons' Cade Cunningham excited to return to Detroit for Game 7 vs. Cavs
James Harden's foul baiting caused his own teammate to slip in crucial moment
Thunder star says he's 'healthy' ahead of Western Conference finals
Knicks receive a notable injury update on OG Anunoby
NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 16
Spurs advance to WCF after dominating Timberwolves in Game 6

Spurs advance to WCF after dominating Timberwolves in Game 6

The San Antonio Spurs demolished the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 in Game 6 on Friday to win the series and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Anthony Edwards News / Bleacher Report / May 16
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 16
Spurs use complete effort to dominate Timberwolves

Spurs use complete effort to dominate Timberwolves, advance to WCF

Answering the call to close out their second-round series, the San Antonio Spurs dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves for a wire-to-wire win on Friday night. 

Bench players carry Pistons to Game 6 win over Cavaliers
Pistons' Cade Cunningham excited to return to Detroit for Game 7 vs. Cavaliers 
Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Spurs, Stephon Castle sink Timberwolves
Analyst urges Timberwolves to make blockbuster trade to help Anthony Edwards
Why Timberwolves need another star besides Anthony Edwards
The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
Anthony Edwards News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to score at least 40 points in 10 or more games in a single season can you name in five minutes?

The '35-point playoff games by team' quiz
The 'Most NBA playoff games by team' quiz
The 'NBA franchise scoring records' quiz
NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

Victor Wembanyama News / Bleacher Report / May 16
Dylan Harper News / Athlon Sports / May 15
Final Injury Report for Spurs-Timberwolves Game 6: Will De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper Play?

Final Injury Report for Spurs-Timberwolves Game 6: Will De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper Play?

The San Antonio Spurs are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 15
13-year NBA vet calls for more Spurs’ Victor Wembanayama elbows in NBA Playoffs

13-year NBA vet calls for more Spurs’ Victor Wembanayama elbows in NBA Playoffs

With the San Antonio Spurs preparing for Game 6 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the team has a chance to close out the series, there’s no denying that it’ll be an intense game, especially after the actions in Game 4.

Victor Wembanyama News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14
Patrick Beverley is all of us with candid Victor Wembanyama reaction

Patrick Beverley is all of us with candid Victor Wembanyama reaction

Patrick Beverley has made a career out of being the NBA’s ultimate agitator. He usually spends his time trying to get under the skin of the league’s superstars, not singing their praises.

Gregg Popovich News / Total Pro Sports / May 14
Tim Duncan Shows Emotional Daily Support for Gregg Popovich During Stroke Recovery

Tim Duncan Shows Emotional Daily Support for Gregg Popovich During Stroke Recovery

Although Gregg Popovich has stepped away from his coaching career, the bonds he built over 29 seasons from 1996 to 2025 remain unbreakable, providing him unwavering support through life’s challenges.

San Antonio Spurs News / Stadium Rant / May 14
Are The San Antonio Spurs The Only Team Left That Can Beat The Thunder?

Are The San Antonio Spurs The Only Team Left That Can Beat The Thunder?

The San Antonio Spurs have shown throughout the regular-season that they have what it takes to beat the reigning champions. Record-wise, San Antonio has had their number all season long as they have met five times during the season, and the Spurs have beaten OKC four out of the five times.

NBA News / Yardbarker
The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

San Antonio Spurs News / Yardbarker / May 13
Victor Wembanyama responded to Timberwolves' 'rage-baiting' in Game 5

Victor Wembanyama responded perfectly to Timberwolves' 'rage-baiting' in Game 5

Basketball is a game of decisions, and early on in Game 5, Victor Wembanyama had a tough choice to make.

Victor Wembanyama's triumphant return downs Timberwolves in Game 5
Draymond Green has strong reaction to Victor Wembanyama’s ejection
Young Spurs guards step up big in Game 5 win
Keldon Johnson key off the bench for Spurs in Game 5 rout over Timberwolves
The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
Gregg Popovich News / Athlon Sports / May 13
DeMar DeRozan Unveils Gregg Popovich’s ‘Crazy’ Coaching Trick That Changed His Career

DeMar DeRozan Unveils Gregg Popovich’s ‘Crazy’ Coaching Trick That Changed His Career

Gregg Popovich has a reputation for getting the most out of his players. What he did with DeMar DeRozan might be one of his more underrated jobs. When the San Antonio Spurs acquired DeRozan in the 2018 Kawhi Leonard trade, most of the league saw a high-volume scorer with a defined ceiling.

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Keldon Johnson News / Yardbarker / May 13
Keldon Johnson key off the bench for Spurs in Game 5 rout over Timberwolves

Keldon Johnson key off the bench for Spurs in Game 5 rout over Timberwolves

The San Antonio Spurs emphatically bounced back from a Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Tuesday's 126-97 drubbing in Game 5.

Victor Wembanyama's triumphant return downs Timberwolves in Game 5
Another Victor Wembanyama-Naz Reid incident in Game 5 sparks a technical foul
The '20-points-off-the-bench Playoff games' quiz
Dylan Harper News / Field Level Media / May 12
Spurs' Dylan Harper (knee) questionable for Game 5 vs. Wolves

Spurs' Dylan Harper (knee) questionable for Game 5 vs. Wolves

The San Antonio Spurs added rookie Dylan Harper to their injury report, listing him as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 of the Western Conference second-round series against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / May 11
Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox (Ankle) Questionable For Game 5

Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox (Ankle) Questionable For Game 5

Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox has been listed as questionable for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Wolves, tweets Jared Weiss of The Athletic Fox’s injury designation has actually changed over the past few hours.

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