NBA play-offs: San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves to reach Western Conference finals
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Key Points:
- Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs with 32 points in a 139-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, securing a 4-2 series victory and a spot in the Western Conference finals.
- Victor Wembanyama contributed 19 points as the Spurs prepare to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, against whom they hold a 4-1 regular season record.
- Castle acknowledged the challenge ahead, noting the Thunder's eight-game winning streak but expressed confidence in the Spurs' ability to compete.
- In the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 to tie their series 3-3, forcing a decisive Game 7.
- Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 21 points, and Detroit aims to continue their comeback streak after overcoming a 3-1 deficit in the previous round, with the winner advancing to face the New York Knicks.