NBA semifinal series: Timberwolves stun Spurs in Game 1; Knicks beat 76ers
Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves won their first game against the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the NBA Western Conference semifinals. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, continuing their strong playoff performance.Key Facts
- The Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards returned from a knee injury and scored 18 points off the bench.
- Julius Randle led Minnesota with 21 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds.
- The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama had 11 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 blocked shots despite missing all his three-point attempts.
- The Spurs missed a last-second three-point shot that could have tied the game.
- The Knicks' Jalen Brunson scored 35 points, with 27 in the first half.
- The Knicks dominated the 76ers by 39 points, marking their third straight playoff win by at least 25 points.
- The Knicks became only the second NBA team to win by at least 30 points in back-to-back series games.
- Game 2 in both series will take place on Wednesday, with subsequent games scheduled later in the week.
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