Overview
- San Antonio rolled 133-95 on Wednesday to level the West semifinal 1-1, handing Minnesota its worst playoff loss as Victor Wembanyama posted 19 points and 15 rebounds with a fast start on offense.
- Game 1 went to the Timberwolves 104-102 after Anthony Edwards returned sooner than expected from a left knee injury and scored 18 off the bench, while Wembanyama set an NBA playoff record with 12 blocks and logged a rare blocks-included triple-double.
- Oklahoma City opened its series Tuesday with a 108-90 win over the Lakers as Chet Holmgren put up 24 points and 12 boards, with Los Angeles still without Luka Dončić because of a hamstring strain.
- Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt left that game with a dislocated right pinky after striking the backboard on a block attempt and was listed day-to-day following treatment with a splint and stitches.
- Detroit began the East semifinal with a 111-101 victory Tuesday as Cade Cunningham scored 23 and Tobias Harris added 20, and Jalen Duren’s late blocks-to-dunks sequence restored control after Cleveland tied it behind a James Harden surge; Thunder and Pistons host Game 2 on Thursday, and Spurs–Wolves shifts to Minneapolis for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday.