The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves players celebrate their victory in Game 6 of the NBA second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis on May 15, 2026.
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San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, right, greet following Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, center, shoots against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell and forward Julian Champagnie during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026.
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell and forward Victor Wembanyama celebrate a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. San Antonio Spurs guard De’aaron Fox reacts after scoring against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama celebrates a score with guard Stephon Castle during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama celebrates a score with guard Stephon Castle during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, right, greet following Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, right, greet following Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, center, shoots against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell and forward Julian Champagnie during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, center, shoots against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell and forward Julian Champagnie during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026.
San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell and forward Victor Wembanyama celebrate a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell and forward Victor Wembanyama celebrate a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026.
San Antonio Spurs guard De’aaron Fox reacts after scoring against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026. San Antonio Spurs guard De’aaron Fox reacts after scoring against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 15, 2026.
MINNEAPOLIS — Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the San Antonio backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists and rookie Dylan Harper had 15 points off the bench for the Spurs. They will face defending champion Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night.
The Thunder swept their first two series.blowout, was well-guarded by the Wolves in Game 6 and had a quiet 19 points in 27 minutes. But he still served as a constant defensive deterrent in the paint, and he dutifully joined the Spurs in transition whenever they had the opportunity to run — which was often.
The size, smarts and shooting touch of the Spurs guards were too much for the Wolves, who predictably had their hands full with the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama. Castle made his first five 3-pointers and went 11 for 16 from the floor. Fox was 3 for 3 from deep, and Julian Champagnie made four 3s among his 18 points for the Spurs, who outscored the Wolves by 97 points in the series and never once trailed by double digits.
Anthony Edwards had 24 points on 9-for-26 shooting for the Wolves, who got another spark from reserves Terrence Shannon and Naz Reid but were again flustered by the Spurs and their relentless switch-heavy defense. Julius Randle had just three points on 1-for-8 shooting.
This no-show in the elimination game might’ve felt familiar to Wolves fans, who’ve otherwise enjoyed an unprecedented run of success in the playoffs over the last three years.in the Western Conference finals last year and were down by 29 points at the break to Dallas in losing the Western Conference finals in 2024 in a 21-point loss inCampbell is a sports reporter for The Associated Press, based in Minneapolis. He has covered all of the major teams in Minnesota as well as stories of national interest for the AP since 2000.
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