Spurs win to move into Western Conference finals
The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109. Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 32 points, while Victor Wembanyama contributed 19 points. The Spurs will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champions, in the next round.
- ▪The Spurs clinched the series against the Timberwolves with a 4-2 victory.
- ▪Stephon Castle was the standout player with 32 points in the decisive game.
- ▪The Spurs finished the regular season with a 4-1 record against the Thunder.
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- ▪ Thunder vs. Spurs predictions: Expert picks for what should be a Western Conference finals classic — CBS Sports
- ▪ Spurs vs. Thunder series preview: Western Conference Finals picks, odds, bets — New York Post
- ▪ Western Conference Finals Predictions: Game by Game Picks for Spurs vs Thunder — Yahoo Sports
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Spurs win to move into Western Conference finalsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Stephon Castle was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the fourth overall pick in 2024ByBen RamsdaleBBC Sport journalistPublished21 minutes agoStephon Castle starred as the San Antonio Spurs sealed their spot in the Western Conference finals with a convincing 139-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.Castle led the way with 32 points, while Victor Wembanyama added 19, as the Spurs clinched the series 4-2 to set up a heavyweight match-up against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.The Spurs met the Thunder - the reigning NBA champions - five times during the regular season and finished with a 4-1 record against them.Repeating that over the seven-game Western finals would earn the Spurs a spot in…
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