Spurs demolished Timberwolves with same firepower the Thunder are about to feel

The Spurs are headed to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017 after taking out the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 in Game 6. The performance of San Antonio's three-headed guard monster will be a major topic of conversation, but the Silver and Black's defense is the most dangerous weapon they have. Oklahoma City will have extreme trouble dealing with it.

San Antonio won their four games against the Timberwolves by an average margin of 26 points per game. There was domination in the paint, defense, shooting, and everything else to send Spurs fans honking through the streets.

Spurs put together a full performance to take out the Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards' part in this series was pretty formulaic. He was quiet before an eventual short burst of scoring, trying to energize his team. But the Spurs were never really moved. They always responded by locking the court down and going on a run of their own.

The Timberwolves star scored 24 points on 26 shots. They swarmed the floor, crowded Minnesota's best player, and forced the others to try to win the game. They couldn't do it because the defense is so good that "force the others to try to win the game" doesn't equate to leaving them open. The Spurs are so disciplined and fast that they close the gap when the ball finds the open man, so he still has to beat someone.

That's easier said than done when they have a 7'4" Victor Wembanyama anchoring the floor. The Timberwolves struggled to score consistently. That was the issue from the beginning.

It's the same issue the Thunder are going to deal with because there aren't many answers for someone as large and mobile as the Alien. And when the other guys are playing like they did tonight, they're impossible to deal with.

The Spurs won as a team, just like they have all season

Stephon Castle was a menace from the beginning. He hit multiple threes early in the game, completely obliterating Minnesota's opening strategy. Chris Finch opted to put Rudy Gobert on the 2025 Rookie of the Year. His hope was that an elimination game on the road would be too much for the young stud, but if it were, he wouldn't be a young stud.

32 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists later, a lesson was learned. Castle entered the game shooting 40% from three. He proved it wasn't a fluke, and neither was his poise. The former UConn champ proved his pedigree transferred to the NBA without issue. He set the tone, and the rest of the Spurs followed.

It was as hostile an environment as you could expect, but it took a while to hear it because San Antonio jumped on the Timberwolves from the start. They played with a force that showed everyone that they won't be intimidated by any moment.

The Spurs may lack experience, but they have more heart than most, just as much skill as anyone else, and an alien. Those ingredients are going to give the Thunder hell.

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