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Wembanyama sparks Spurs past Knicks in NBA

NEW YORK: Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to spark the San Antonio Spurs over New York 115-111 in the NBA Finals on Monday, snapping the Knicks' 13-game win streak with US President Donald Trump booed as he...

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots the ball against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during game three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. — 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

Thunder crush Lakers, Cavs clinch NBA playoff berth

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) goes up for a basket between Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and center Deandre Ayton (5) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Doncic returns with 42 as Lakers down Cavs

Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic (77) is defended by Cleveland Cavaliers' James Harden (1) as he drives to the basket at Crypto.com Arena. — Imagn Images

Thunder use 22-0 second-half run to rally past Bulls

Chicago Bulls forward Leonard Miller (11) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half at Paycom Center. — Imagn Images

Spurs hammer Heat to stretch win streak to 6

Miami Heat centre Bam Adebayo (13) takes a shot over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half at Kaseya Center. — Imagn Images

Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Chamberlain's NBA record 20-point streak

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a basket against the Boston Celtics at Paycom Center. — Imagn Images
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