By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The playoffs are bringing the best out of the big stars, and this was the case in Minessota.
Victor Wembanyama with 39 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks became the fourth player in NBA history with 35+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ blocks in San Antonio’s 115-108 win over the Timberwolves in Game 3.
Wemby joins Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time list.
As he said after the game: “I’ve really been waiting since I’ve been in the league to live those moments, those high-stakes games. That’s what I love. I’m built for this. I love this more than anything else.”
Stephon Castle tallies a double-double with 13 points and 12 assists, and De’Aaron Fox (17 p.) and Devin Vassell (13 p.) helped the Spurs pull ahead in the conference semifinals.
Anthony Edwards tried his best with 32 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, and one block in almost 41 minutes for Minnesota. The Timberwolves will have the chance to knot the series up at 2 in Game 4 on Sunday.
In New York, the Knicks got the 108-94 victory over the 76ers to grab a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. Jalen Brunson (33 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast) registered his 24th 30-point playoff game, the most in Knicks franchise history.
Kelly Oubre Jr. led Philadelphia with 22 points and 8 rebounds.
NBA Playoffs 2026
Eastern Conference
Quarterfinals (best-of-seven)
Detroit Pistons – Orlando Magic 4-3 (101-112, 98-83, 105-113, 88-94, 116-109, 93-79, 116-94)
Cleveland Cavaliers – Toronto Raptors 4-3 (126-113, 115-105, 104-126, 89-93, 125-120, 110-112, 114-102)
New York Knicks – Atlanta Hawks 4-2 (113-102, 106-107, 108-109, 114-98, 126-97, 140-89)
Boston Celtics – Philadelphia 76ers 3-4 (123-91, 97-111, 108-100, 128-96, 97-113, 93-106, 100-109)
Semifinals (best-of-seven)
Detroit Pistons – Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 (111-101, 107-97)
New York Knicks – Philadelphia 76ers 3-0 (137-98, 108-102, 108-94)
Finals (best-of-seven)
Winners of Semifinals
Western Conference
Quarterfinals (best-of-seven)
Oklahoma City Thunder – Phoenix Suns 4-0 (119-84, 120-107, 121-109, 131-122)
Los Angeles Lakers – Houston Rockets 4-2 (107-98, 101-94, 112-108, 96-115, 93-99, 98-78)
Denver Nuggets – Minnesota Timberwolves 2-4 (126-115, 114-119, 96-113, 96-112, 125-113, 98-110)
San Antonio Spurs – Portland Trail Blazers 4-1 (111-98, 103-106, 120-108, 114-93, 114-95)
Semifinals (best-of-seven)
Oklahoma City Thunder – Los Angeles Lakers 2-0 (108-90, 125-107)
San Antonio Spurs – Minnesota Timberwolves 2-1 (102-104, 133-95, 115-108)
Finals (best-of-seven)
Winners of Semifinals
NBA Finals 2026 (best-of-seven)
Eastern Conference and Western Conference champions