Wembanyama’s Spurs reach Western finals, Pistons stay alive in NBA playoffs
The San Antonio Spurs have advanced to the NBA Western Conference Finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109. Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons kept their playoff hopes alive by winning against the Cleveland Cavaliers, forcing a decisive game seven. The Spurs will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, while the Pistons will need to win on the road to progress.
- ▪The Spurs secured their spot in the Western Conference Finals with a dominant win over the Timberwolves.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama contributed significantly to the Spurs' victory, scoring 19 points.
- ▪The Pistons defeated the Cavaliers to tie their series at 3-3, setting up a game seven showdown.
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- ▪ ‘I had to make a statement’: Wembanyama’s Spurs knock Timberwolves out of NBA playoffs — The Guardian — US
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 06:16:10 +0000 |
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Sport|BasketballWembanyama’s Spurs reach Western finals, Pistons stay alive in NBA playoffsSan Antonio beat Timberwolves to book Western Conference Finals spot, while Detroit down Cleveland to level series at 3-3.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoVictor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves [Jesse D Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images via AFP]By AFPPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026The San Antonio Spurs have booked their ticket to the NBA Western Conference Finals with an emphatic 139-109 win over the Timberwolves, while the resilient Detroit Pistons stayed alive in the East by defeating Cleveland.The Spurs arrived in Minnesota on…
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