Stephon Castle put on a show, dropping 32 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a commanding 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, clinching the series in six games. The Spurs' backcourt was simply unstoppable, with De'Aaron Fox adding 21 points and nine assists, while rookie Dylan Harper chipped in 15 points off the bench. Next up for San Antonio is a Western Conference finals showdown with defending champion Oklahoma City, starting Monday night—a team that has swept its first two playoff series.

Victor Wembanyama, who bounced back from a shocking Game 4 ejection with a monster 27-point, 17-rebound performance in Game 5, was held to a quieter 19 points in 27 minutes as the Timberwolves keyed in on him defensively. But even on an off night, the 7-foot-4 phenom was a constant presence in the paint, altering shots and sparking fast breaks. The Spurs' guards, with their size, smarts, and shooting touch, proved too much for Minnesota to handle, especially with Wembanyama drawing so much attention.

Castle was red-hot from the start, hitting his first five 3-pointers and finishing 11-for-16 from the floor. Fox went a perfect 3-for-3 from deep, and Julian Champagnie knocked down four 3-pointers on his way to 18 points. The Spurs outscored the Wolves by a staggering 97 points over the series and never trailed by double digits in any game—a testament to their relentless, switch-heavy defense.

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 24 points on 9-for-26 shooting, but the Wolves again struggled to find consistency. Terrence Shannon (21 points) and Naz Reid (18 points) provided sparks off the bench, but Julius Randle was invisible, managing just three points on 1-for-8 shooting. For Timberwolves fans, this elimination-game collapse might feel all too familiar: last year, Minnesota trailed by 33 at halftime in a 30-point loss to Oklahoma City in the conference finals. This time, they were down by 29 at the break.