The San Antonio Spurs are heading to the Western Conference finals after a dominant 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, closing out the series 4-2. Rookie sensation Stephon Castle stole the show with a game-high 32 points, while Victor Wembanyama chipped in 19, proving that this young Spurs squad is built for the big stage.

Next up? A heavyweight clash against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the reigning NBA champions. If the regular season is any indicator, Spurs fans have reason to be optimistic—San Antonio went 4-1 against OKC in their five meetings this year. Repeating that success over a seven-game series would punch their ticket to the NBA Finals.

"We're not even thinking about that right now," Castle said after Friday's win. "The games ahead are a totally different game. 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."

In the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons kept their playoff hopes alive with a commanding 115-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, tying the series at 3-3. Cade Cunningham led the charge with 21 points, supported by Paul Reed (17) and Jalen Duren (15). The top-seeded Pistons are no strangers to drama—they erased a 3-1 deficit against the Orlando Magic in the previous round, winning three straight to advance. Now, they'll host the Cavaliers in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday, with the winner facing the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.