Overview
- Minnesota, missing Anthony Edwards and two starting guards, won Game 6 on Thursday 110-98 to take the series 4-2 as Jaden McDaniels scored 32 and Nikola Jokic’s 28 points could not extend Denver’s season.
- San Antonio advanced earlier with a 114-95 Game 5 win on Tuesday over Portland, powered by Victor Wembanyama’s 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks for the franchise’s first West semifinal since 2017.
- The Spurs, the No. 2 seed, host the No. 6 Timberwolves in Game 1 on Monday in San Antonio after both teams leaned on defense and rebounding to move on.
- Houston cut its deficit to 3-2 with a 99-93 road win over the Lakers on Wednesday despite Kevin Durant’s continued absence, sending the series back to Texas for Game 6 on Friday.
- Detroit stayed alive on Wednesday by beating Orlando 116-109 behind Cade Cunningham’s 45 points, trimming the Magic’s lead to 3-2 with Game 6 set for Friday in Florida.