{"id":59281,"date":"2026-05-16T04:13:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/nba-playoffs-victor-wembanyamas-san-antonio-spurs-set-up-blockbuster-oklahoma-city-thunder-showdown-by-beating-minnesota-timberwolves-basketball-news\/16\/05\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T04:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:13:34","slug":"nba-playoffs-victor-wembanyamas-san-antonio-spurs-set-up-blockbuster-oklahoma-city-thunder-showdown-by-beating-minnesota-timberwolves-basketball-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/nba-playoffs-victor-wembanyamas-san-antonio-spurs-set-up-blockbuster-oklahoma-city-thunder-showdown-by-beating-minnesota-timberwolves-basketball-news\/16\/05\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Playoffs: Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs set up blockbuster Oklahoma City Thunder showdown by beating Minnesota Timberwolves | Basketball News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs advance to the Western Conference Finals to face defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 in game six; Watch the NBA Playoffs live on Sky Sports<\/strong> <\/h2>\n
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\n Wembanyama celebrates a score with Stephon Castle, who led the team with 32 points in Game 6 <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs eliminated Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves with a dominant 139-109 win that secured a 4-2 series victory and a place in the Western Conference Finals.<\/p>\n

Sophomore Stephon Castle led his side with 32 points and 11 rebounds on the night as the Spurs made a franchise-record 18 three pointers to send their opponents packing.<\/p>\n

They side will now take on the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a highly-anticipated matchup that will see the top two seeds in the West go head-to-head.<\/p>\n

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