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Spurs Secure WC Finals Spot, Set 18-Three Record

5/17/2026

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Summary

Spurs Advance

The San Antonio Spurs clinched a Western Conference Finals berth with a 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 15, 2026.
Stephon Castle led the team with 32 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 11-of-16 from the field.
San Antonio set a franchise record by making 18 three-pointers in the game.
The 4-2 series win advances the Spurs to face defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

Summary

Wembanyama Matches Record

Victor Wembanyama matched David Robinson as the only post-1974 player with 200 points, 100 rebounds and 40 blocks in his first ten postseason games.
Stephon Castle became the fifth Spur to record a 30-point, 10-rebound, five-assist performance that clinched a playoff game.
De’Aaron Fox hit 80% (8-of-10) from the field, the first Spur to do so since Kawhi Leonard in 2017.

History

Historical Context

After the 1998-99 lockout shortened the NBA schedule to 50 games starting February 5, 1999, the San Antonio Spurs finished 37-13, the league’s best record, and defeated the eighth-seed New York Knicks in five games to win their first championship—becoming the first former ABA team to capture an NBA title. That victory launched a dynasty that added titles in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014.

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Spurs Advance

The San Antonio Spurs clinched a Western Conference Finals berth with a 139-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 15, 2026.
Stephon Castle led the team with 32 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 11-of-16 from the field.
San Antonio set a franchise record by making 18 three-pointers in the game.
The 4-2 series win advances the Spurs to face defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

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