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Spurs oust Wolves in Game 6 blowout, get OKC in conference finals - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the San Antonio backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs raced past the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night to win the series in six games.
Victor Wembanyama returns in big way, Spurs take series lead on Wolves
Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points — 18 in a rousing first quarter — and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the host San Antonio Spurs past the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. Game 6 in the best-of-seven series is Friday in Minneapolis while Game 7 (if necessary) would be back in the Alamo City on Sunday. Wembanyama returned to action after being ejected in the second quarter of an eventual 114-109 loss to the host Timberwolves in Game 4 on Sunday. He connected on an elbow to the face of Naz Reid and was ejected after officials reviewed the incident on replay to a flagrant 2 foul, which is an automatic ejection. The Spurs led by as many as 18 points in the second quarter before going cold late and settling for a 12-point advantage at halftime.
Wemby's bounce-back fuels rout as Spurs take 3-2 series lead - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.
Spurs bounce back, beat Timberwolves by 38 to even series - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota the worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.
Victor Wembanyama has 12-block triple-double in Spurs' loss - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — Still contemplative in the aftermath of a 104-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama lamented what he described as energy mismanagement for ruining a historic defensive performance.
Edwards' return propels Wolves past Spurs in Game 1 stunner - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — Anthony Edwards scored 18 points in his unexpected return from injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a defensive gem by Victor Wembanyama to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the opener of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night.
Sources: Timberwolves expect Anthony Edwards to play in Game 1 - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — Nine days after badly hyperextending his left knee and suffering a bone bruise, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs barring a pregame setback, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Jaden McDaniels leads Wolves on both ends as Nuggets ousted - ESPN
MINNEAPOLIS — Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds and Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points in a surprise start for the injury-ravaged Minnesota Timberwolves in a 110-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 on Thursday night that finished off another tense NBA playoff series between the rivals.