Anthony Edwards walked to the Spurs bench with eight minutes remaining, offering handshakes and hugs in an unusual midgame tribute as Minnesota's season ended with a 139-109 loss to San Antonio in Game 6. The Timberwolves' third straight playoff exit came by 30 points, matching their previous elimination defeats to Dallas and Oklahoma City.

Edwards rushed back from a knee injury suffered in the first round and never played at 100%. The Wolves also missed Ayo Dosunmu (lower-leg injury) and Donte DiVincenzo, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury against Denver. Stephon Castle scored 32 points for the Spurs, leading a 20-0 run that put the game out of reach despite Victor Wembanyama's quiet night.

When asked what it will take to get over the hump against teams like the Spurs and Thunder, Edwards offered only: "Good question. No comment." He said he's content with the current group but acknowledged the team didn't build championship habits during the regular season. The Wolves' starters went 18-for-59 from the field in the elimination loss.