Castle, Western Conference Finals
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The second-year guard had 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to lead the Spurs to a 139-109 romp in Game 6 of the West semifinals.
On a Friday night with two huge Game 6 battles, the Detroit Pistons avoided elimination by out-shooting the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the San Antonio Spurs blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves to earn a date with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
Stephon Castle had 32 points and 11 rebounds to highlight another dominant performance from the San Antonio backcourt, and Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs raced past the Minnesota Timberwolves
Castle made his first five 3-pointers and went 11 for 16 from the floor while Victor Wembanyama was well-guarded by the Wolves and had a quiet 19 points in 27 minutes.
However, he does have a fantastic supporting cast, and the team's second-best player so far has been sophomore guard Stephon Castle. The level-headed guard is excited for the next series, and he believes in his team and their ability to beat the Thunder.
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The second-year guard is checking the 6-foot-9 veteran more than anyone else in the Spurs vs. Timberwolves series, and having a lot of success except for one specific part of the game.
Affected by how the series vs the NBA playoff series vs. the Timberwolves has been officiated, Spurs star Stephon Castle shared his approach.