Now, the matchup shifts to Minneapolis for Game 6 on Friday, where the Timberwolves must win to keep their season alive. The Spurs’ Game 5 win makes them the clear favorites to advance. Here are three reasons why the reigning champs will hope to meet the Timberwolves instead.

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Making his way into the San Antonio Spurs roster, alongside young guards like Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and a relatively more experienced De’Aaron Fox, there were understandably doubts about whether a 19-year-old Dylan Harper would find his footing as a rookie.

Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 12

The Spurs are doubling Anthony Edwards relentlessly since the Timberwolves don't have much shot creation outside of him.

Two days removed from his first career ejection, Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks to fuel a Game 5 rout, putting the Spurs one win away from the Western Conference finals.