Spurs clinch Western semifinal, eliminate Timberwolves 4-2 in Game 6

The San Antonio Spurs closed out the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 15 with a 139-109 win in Minneapolis, sending San Antonio to the Western Conference finals after a 4-2 series victory. Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 32 points and 11 rebounds, and De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists as San Antonio broke the game open early and never let Minnesota recover. Victor Wembanyama finished with 19 points, six rebounds and three blocks in 27 minutes, and the Spurs shot 55.7% from the field. NBA.com’s series page lists San Antonio as the winner of the Western Conference semifinal matchup and says the Spurs are headed to the West finals. ### How decisive was Game 6? The 30-point margin told the story quickly. San Antonio outscored Minnesota 139-109, made 18 of 38 3-point attempts and finished with 34 assists on 49 field goals, according to the official box score. Minnesota shot 37.7% and got only 29 total rebounds. Castle’s 32 points were the game high, and his 11 rebounds gave the Spurs another source of control on a night when their backcourt dictated tempo. (nba.com) Fox scored 21 on 8-for-10 shooting, and Dylan Harper added 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting. ### Which Spurs numbers stood out most? San Antonio put five players in double figures by the middle of the fourth quarter. (nba.com) Wembanyama had 19 points in 27:22, Julian Champagnie scored 18, and Devin Vassell added 11. The Spurs also blocked 13 shots, with Wembanyama recording three and Luke Kornet four. The Spurs’ efficiency showed up across the box score. (nba.com) San Antonio shot 47.4% from 3-point range, hit 23 of 27 free throws and won the rebounding battle 60-29. Those numbers matched a series in which NBA.com lists the Spurs averaging 120.7 points to Minnesota’s 104.5. ### What did Minnesota get from Anthony Edwards and the starters? Anthony Edwards scored 24 points in 35:49, but he shot 9 for 26 and finished minus-31. (nba.com) Julius Randle scored three points on 1-for-8 shooting, and Rudy Gobert was held scoreless in 21:35. Ayo Dosunmu had 10 points and nine assists, while Naz Reid scored 18 and Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 off the bench. (nba.com) But Minnesota committed only five turnovers and still lost by 30 because it could not keep San Antonio out of the paint or off the glass. ### How did the series tilt toward San Antonio? The six-game results show San Antonio took control with repeated lopsided wins. (nba.com) NBA.com’s playoff page lists the Spurs winning the series 4-2 and carrying major edges in points, rebounds and assists across the matchup. May 6 was an early warning sign for Minnesota. ESPN’s recap of Game 2, which used Associated Press reporting, said San Antonio’s 133-95 victory was the worst postseason loss in Timberwolves franchise history, tying the series at 1-1 before the Spurs went on to win three of the next four games. (nba.com) ### Who set the tone in the closeout? Castle set the tone as scorer and rebounder, and Fox controlled the offense. (nba.com) NBA.com’s Game 6 recap listing shows separate highlight packages for Castle, Fox and Wembanyama, reflecting how central that trio was to the closeout. Wembanyama’s series line also framed the matchup. NBA.com lists him as San Antonio’s series leader at 19.8 points and 12.0 rebounds per game, while Edwards led Minnesota at 23.7 points per game. (espn.com) ### What comes next for the Spurs? The Western Conference finals are the Spurs’ next stop, and the NBA’s 2026 playoff bracket page says San Antonio has advanced to that round. (nba.com) The league’s series page also links the Game 6 recap and video packages from May 15, including the full game recap and player-specific highlights.