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Wembanyama leads Spurs to brink as Timberwolves routed

LOS ANGELES: Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points as the San Antonio Spurs moved to within one win of the NBA Western Conference finals with an emphatic 126-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.French star...

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid (11) during game five of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. — Imagn Images

LeBron's Lakers eliminated from NBA playoffs as Thunder seal sweep

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) passes the ball against Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves (15) in game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. — Imagn Images

Thunder top Lakers for 3-0 NBA series lead, Cavs claw back against Pistons

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell makes a pass under the basket as he is defended by Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton. — Imagn Images

Thunder top LeBron and Lakers, Pistons down Cavs

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren (7) dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. — Imagn Images

T-Wolves eliminate Nuggets as Knicks demolish Hawks in NBA playoffs

Atlanta Hawks center Tony Bradley (13) blocks the shot of New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek (13) in the second half during game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. — Imagn Images

Rockets rout Lakers; Wembanyama wins Spurs return

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason gets a rebound away from Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia. — Imagn Images

Hawks fend off Knicks, Raptors pull away from Cavs

Atlanta Hawks' CJ McCollum (3) makes the go-ahead basket over New York Knicks' Miles McBride (2) during game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. — Imagn Images

Blazers stun Spurs after Wemby injury, Lakers down Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (0) drives between forward Julian Champagnie (30) and guard Devin Vassell (24) during the first half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. — Imagn Images

Timberwolves battle back to stun Nuggets in NBA playoffs

Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards (5) calls for a replay against the Denver Nuggets during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. — Imagn Images

Gilgeous-Alexander, Wemby, Jokic finalists for NBA MVP

Nikola Jokic. — Reuters

Ball hero and villain as Hornets sting Heat, Blazers eclipse Suns

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball (1) moves the ball against Miami Heat's Davion Mitchell (45) during the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Spectrum Center. — Imagn Images

Knicks stay in hunt with late win over rival Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe (77) shoots the ball against Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun (28) at Toyota Center. — Imagn Images

Rockets comeback sinks Phoenix on Durant return

Toronto Raptors' Scottie Barnes (4) battles for the ball with Miami Heat's Norman Powell (24) at Scotiabank Arena. — Imagn Images

Magic upset Pistons, Spurs suffer Wembanyama scare

Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero (5) shoots against Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren (0) at Kia Center. — Imagn Images

Jaime Jaquez Jr, Kel’el Ware help Heat rout Wizards

Washington Wizards guard Will Riley drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward Simone Fontecchio and forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. — Imagn Images

Knicks crush Bulls with 40-point rout

New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby takes a three-point shot past Chicago Bulls forward Leonard Miller. — Imagn Images
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