Spurs Chase West Finals Berth in Game 6 as 126-97 Rout Puts Timberwolves on Brink
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Updated · Fox News · May 15
Spurs Chase West Finals Berth in Game 6 as 126-97 Rout Puts Timberwolves on Brink
6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 15
San Antonio enters Friday’s Game 6 in Minneapolis with a 3-2 series lead after a 126-97 Game 5 blowout put it one win from the Western Conference Finals.
Victor Wembanyama drove that swing with 27 points and 17 rebounds in Game 5, and San Antonio’s only losses in the series came when he scored just 11 points in Game 1 or was ejected in Game 4.
Minnesota still leans heavily on Anthony Edwards, who is averaging 23.6 points on 50.6% shooting and 40.0% from 3 despite playing through injury, but support has lagged.
Julius Randle is averaging 14.8 points on 45.4% true shooting in the matchup, while Rudy Gobert has struggled to pull Wembanyama away from the rim, leaving Minnesota’s offense squeezed.
Betting markets reflect San Antonio’s edge, listing the Spurs at -225 on the moneyline and -5.5 against the spread for the closeout chance at Target Center.
Can the Timberwolves solve San Antonio's suffocating defense and force a deciding Game 7?
Is Wembanyama’s 2026 playoff run the most dominant defensive performance in modern NBA history?