Victor Wembanyama recorded 19 points and 15 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs bounced back in dominant fashion, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to tie their Western Conference semifinal series at 1-1.

Chet Holmgren delivered a standout performance with 24 points and 12 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 108-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are now underway.

Scoot Henderson scored 31 points as the Portland Trail Blazers capitalized after a frightening injury to Victor Wembanyama, rallying for a 106-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night to even their Western Conference playoff series at one game each.

Victor Wembanyama delivered a standout performance in his playoff debut, scoring 35 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series on Sunday night.

The Denver Nuggets opened their Western Conference playoff series with a 116–105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, pulling away late after a tense and physical contest in Denver.

The second international conference “The right to return: Advancing Justice for Azerbaijanis Expelled from Armenia” has kicked off in Baku.