Spurs-Thunder: And just like that, the heavyweight battle is upon us ... and San Antonio seems ready

The San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves from the NBA Playoffs on Friday, May 16, 2026, closing out the series to advance to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. A key moment came two minutes into the fourth quarter when Spurs forward Julian Champagnie hit his second three-pointer of the game, helping San Antonio hold off a Minnesota comeback after the Timberwolves trimmed a near-30-point lead to just 11 points. The Spurs now move on to what is described as a heavyweight matchup against the Thunder.