{"id":661966,"date":"2026-05-11T09:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/661966\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:39:09","slug":"stephon-castle-is-confident-the-san-antonio-spurs-can-bounce-back-in-game-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/661966\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephon Castle is confident the San Antonio Spurs can bounce back in Game 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stephon Castle is confident the San Antonio Spurs can bounce back in Game 5<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Spurs<\/a> were the favorites to take control of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>. Unfortunately, the game changed after Victor Wembanyama’s ejection following his elbow to Naz Reid’s head.<\/p>\n

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It was a tough result for the Spurs<\/a>, but it looks like they are not dwelling on the loss. Stephon Castle is already locked in for their return to San Antonio for Game 5, which is a great mindset for the Spurs.<\/p>\n

Stephon Castle and the Spurs are confident ahead of Game 5<\/p>\n

Game 4 was a winnable game for the Spurs, as they were fighting until the final buzzer. It would have been a much different game had Wembanyama stayed in the game. Unfortunately, his elbow led to him only playing 12 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Moving forward, the Spurs are coming back home to San Antonio for Game 5 of the series. It will be a pivotal game for the series because whoever wins will only be one game away from the Western Conference Finals.<\/p>\n

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This is where experience will factor in, especially with the Spurs’ inexperience, and the Timberwolves<\/a>‘ familiarity with the WCF after two consecutive appearances. Despite the pressure, it seems Castle and the Spurs are staying level-headed.<\/p>\n

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“Protect home court. We have nothing but confidence ahead of every game. Being on our home floor boosts that a little bit. Sense of urgency is the highest it’s been in the Playoffs. 2-2, just gotta protect home court,” Castle said after the Game 4 loss to Minnesota<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the Spurs continue to play in high-stakes games in the Playoffs, they are learning how to remain steady. Wembanyama made a big mistake in this game, so he will most likely rectify that as soon as he can.<\/p>\n

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