Spurs eliminate Timberwolves in Game 6; advance to West finals vs Thunder

San Antonio closed out Minnesota on May 15 with a 139-109 win at Target Center, sending the Spurs to the Western Conference finals for a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA.com’s playoff recap listed Stephon Castle with 32 points and 11 rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama added 19 points, six rebounds and three blocks in the series-clinching victory. The result ended the Western Conference semifinal series in six games after San Antonio had taken a 3-2 lead into Friday night. ESPN’s schedule and game listings showed the Spurs winning Game 5 before returning to Minneapolis for the closeout chance in Game 6. CBS Sports’ updated playoff bracket and schedule said the Spurs will meet the Thunder in the Western Conference finals, with Game 1 set for Monday, May 19. (nba.com) Oklahoma City had already advanced on the other side of the bracket before San Antonio finished off Minnesota. ### How decisive was the Game 6 finish? (espn.com) NBA.com’s series page recorded the final margin at 30 points, with San Antonio winning 139-109 on the road. The same recap identified Castle as the Spurs’ leading scorer and noted Wembanyama’s all-around line in the clincher. The box-score listing on NBA.com confirms the May 15 game details and provides the official game record for the Spurs-Timberwolves matchup. (2027.racing.cbssports.com) ESPN’s game page also listed San Antonio entering the night with a 3-2 series lead, making Game 6 the first elimination game for Minnesota in the round. ### What did this series look like before the closeout game? (nba.com) ESPN’s playoff schedule shows San Antonio beat Minnesota 133-95 in Game 2 on May 6 and 115-108 in Game 5 on May 8, while Minnesota answered with a 114-109 win in Game 4 on May 10. Those results left the series shifting back to Minneapolis with the Spurs ahead 3-2. Minnesota had reached the semifinals by eliminating Denver in six games, according to NBA.com’s recap archive. (nba.com) San Antonio then ended the Timberwolves’ postseason run before a seventh game became necessary. ### Who stood out for San Antonio in the clincher? Stephon Castle’s 32 points and 11 rebounds were the biggest individual numbers cited in NBA.com’s Game 6 recap. (espn.com) Victor Wembanyama’s 19 points, six rebounds and three blocks gave San Antonio another strong two-way performance in the same report. NBA.com’s coverage also highlighted contributions from Dylan Harper and De’Aaron Fox in its video and recap package around the game, underscoring the Spurs’ guard production in the closeout win. (nba.com) That depth has been a recurring part of San Antonio’s playoff run, based on the players featured in the league’s Game 6 coverage. ### When does the Thunder series start? (nba.com) CBS Sports said the Western Conference finals between Oklahoma City and San Antonio will begin Monday, May 19. The Oklahoman’s schedule report also listed Game 1 for that date and identified the series as the Thunder’s next playoff matchup. NBA.com’s Thunder schedule page reflects Oklahoma City as the next opponent, and ESPN’s broader schedule listings place the conference finals on the calendar following the semifinal round. (nba.com) The next confirmed step is San Antonio at Oklahoma City for Game 1 on May 19. (nba.com) (2027.racing.cbssports.com)