Overview
- The Spurs, who closed the series 4-2 with a 139-109 Game 6 win Friday, rode Stephon Castle’s 32 points and 11 rebounds and a franchise-record 18 three-pointers.
- Victor Wembanyama added 19 points, six rebounds and three blocks in 27 minutes as San Antonio’s defense held Minnesota to 37.7% shooting.
- Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals is Monday in Oklahoma City against the reigning champion Thunder, who are 8-0 this postseason after two series sweeps.
- San Antonio went 4-1 against OKC in the regular season, yet sportsbooks still favor the champs and Jalen Williams’ hamstring status for Game 1 remains uncertain according to coach Mark Daigneault.
- In the East, Detroit’s 115-94 road win Friday forced a Game 7 on Sunday in Detroit against Cleveland, with the winner set to face the Knicks in the conference finals.