The San Antonio Spurs are one win away from their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2017, and they'll have a chance to punch their ticket Friday night when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6.

After a dominant 126-97 victory in Game 5, the second-seeded Spurs now hold a 3-2 series lead and are looking to close things out on the road. San Antonio has been a force away from home all season, boasting a 32-13 record on the road including playoffs. The Timberwolves, the sixth seed, have been strong at Target Center themselves with a 30-16 home record in 2025-26.

This is a matchup of two teams on very different trajectories. The Spurs are chasing a return to glory for the first time in nearly a decade, while Minnesota is trying to reach the conference finals for the third time in four years. Historically, San Antonio has had the upper hand in these playoff meetings, leading the all-time postseason series 9-4.

Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET from Minneapolis, and the oddsmakers expect a close contest. The Spurs are currently listed as 5.5-point favorites, with the over/under for total points set at 218.5.

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As the Spurs look to put the series away and the Timberwolves fight to force a Game 7, all eyes will be on Target Center for what promises to be an electric playoff atmosphere.