‘I had to make a statement’: Wembanyama’s Spurs knock Timberwolves out of NBA playoffs

Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs to a playoff victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, eliminating Minnesota from the NBA playoffs. The win advanced the Spurs to their first Western Conference second round matchup, where they will face the Oklahoma City Thunder. Minnesota's season ended in a blowout for the third consecutive year.