Spurs close out Timberwolves behind Stephon Castle's 32 points in Game 6, will face Thunder in Western Conference finals
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Key Points:
- The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 in Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday.
- The Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the other Western Conference semifinal, setting up a Spurs-Thunder clash for a spot in the NBA Finals.
- Spurs' Stephon Castle delivered a historic performance with 32 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 three-pointers, becoming the youngest player in NBA playoff history to achieve such stats in a single game.
- San Antonio dominated the game early, including a 20-0 run in the second quarter, and set a team playoff record by making 18 three-pointers.
- The Timberwolves struggled offensively, with key starters shooting poorly and failing to overcome their shooting woes despite limiting turnovers.