Spurs use complete effort to dominate Timberwolves

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) shakes hands with San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half during Game 6 of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Spurs use complete effort to dominate Timberwolves, advance to WCF

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated May 16, 2026 1:14 AM ET

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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.

The Spurs won 139-109 to clinch the series in six games and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Led by Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle in the series-clinching win, San Antonio is now in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017.

Stephon Castle led the way for the Spurs in their series-clinching win

Wembanyama put up 19 points, going 6-for-11 from the field, and added six rebounds and two assists. Castle led the team with 32 points in 30 minutes, recording a double-double with 11 boards and six assists.

Showing their depth, De'Aaron Fox scored 21 of his own while missing only two field goals (8-for-10) and Julian Champagnie registered 18 points while bringing down five rebounds and dishing out a pair of assists.

The Spurs win Game 6 on the road and advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017!

They will take on the Thunder in the WCF.

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With the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder waiting in round three, the Spurs will now try to reach the franchise's first NBA Finals since 2014. San Antonio won four out of five matchups with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and the Thunder during the regular season.

Spurs will meet the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals

But when it comes to facing a Thunder team that's currently 8-0 in the playoffs, what happened during the regular season doesn't matter. To their credit, the Spurs are at their best as they head towards their toughest test yet against Oklahoma City. San Antonio has won back-to-back games in blowout fashion, including a 126-97 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

The latest chapter in the Spurs and Thunder's budding rivalry is set to tip off on Monday at 8:30 pm ET.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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