Castle’s 32 lead Spurs past Timberwolves 139-109; West finals next

Saturday, May 16, 2026Confirmed

Sports Desk

What we know

The San Antonio Spurs clinched a Western Conference finals berth with a 139-109 Game 6 blowout of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis, winning the second-round series 4-2 and setting up a Monday opener against defending champion Oklahoma City.

Stephon Castle scored 32 points with 11 rebounds and six assists, De'Aaron Fox added 21 points and nine assists, and Victor Wembanyama finished with 19 points, six rebounds and three blocks. San Antonio hit a franchise postseason-record 18 threes and never trailed by double digits in the series, AP, ESPN, CBS Sports and NBA.com reported.

What's confirmed

AP: Castle 32/11; Spurs 139-109; series 4-2; Thunder await Monday (AP).
ESPN: Backcourt of Castle, Fox and Harper paced the closeout; Wembanyama 19-6-3 blocks (ESPN).
CBS Sports: Same final and Castle line; Spurs advance to first West finals since 2017 (CBS).
NBA.com: Official recap confirms 139-109 and West finals matchup vs. Oklahoma City (NBA.com).

What's still developing

Spurs' Game 1 plan against Oklahoma City after a short turnaround.
Minnesota's offseason outlook after a third straight early exit from a deep West run.
Whether Castle's closeout form carries into the conference finals.

Sources

AP — Castle, Spurs eliminate Timberwolves 139-109 in Game 6 link
ESPN — Spurs oust Wolves in Game 6 blowout, get OKC in West finals link
CBS Sports — Stephon Castle gives the Spurs 32 points in a 139-109 blowout to eliminate Timberwolves in Game 6 link
NBA.com — Recap: Spurs advance to WCF after 139-109 Game 6 win link