Victor Wembanyama (11 pts, 15 reb, 12 blk) set the all-time record for blocks in a Playoff game, but the Timberwolves took Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series, surviving a game-winning 3-point attempt from Julian Champagnie to win 104-102.

The Western Conference semifinals begin Monday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves travel to face the San Antonio Spurs, with Game 1 tipping off at Frost Bank Center. MORE: Stephen Curry changes stance on playing in 2028 Olympics How to

The second round of the NBA postseason gets going this week with four new series that will determine the Conference Finals matchups.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were not eliminated because they lacked talent. Their playoff exit against the San Antonio Spurs revealed something more concerning. Minnesota’s own players spent the days after the loss talking less about talent and more about chemistry,

The San Antonio Spurs take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series. The Timberwolves won Game 1 104-102. Victor Wembanyama blocked an NBA playoff-record 12 shots but it wasn’t enough to beat Minnesota ...

The Spurs have a chance to close out the series after a dominant 126-97 Game 5 win, their third victory in the last four games after Minnesota opened the series with a 104-102 win. MORE: Stephen Curry changes stance