The San Antonio Spurs secured a 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 on May 29, clinching the Western Conference semifinals series 4-2 [1, 2]. Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 32 points and 11 rebounds, delivering a dominant performance, according to ESPN [1, 2]. Victor Wembanyama added 19 points after a quieter outing compared to Game 5 [1, 2].
The Spurs will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champions and top seed, in the Western Conference finals starting Monday, June 1 [1, 2]. San Antonio holds a 4-1 regular season record against Oklahoma City [1]. Castle acknowledged the challenge ahead: "They are rolling right now. They've won eight straight. It's going to be tough to knock them off, but we're pretty confident we can do it," he said [1].
In the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 in Game 6 to force a decisive Game 7. That winner will face the New York Knicks in the conference finals [1]. The Game 7 showdown is scheduled for the upcoming Sunday after May 29 [1].
