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Friday, May 8, 2026Playoffs · 2 games
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2 games, none went to overtime. Biggest comeback: NYK trailed PHI by 4 after the first quarter and won 108–94.

Final · R2 · G3 · Box score
Knicks108
Sixers94
Q1 NYK -4; Q2 NYK +8; Q3 NYK +9; Q4 NYK +14
Final · R2 · G3 · Box score
Spurs115
Wolves108
Q1 SAS +1; Q2 Spurs 0; Q3 SAS +7; Q4 SAS +7
On this day · 2024–25May 8, 2025: 1 game. Top scorer: Julius Randle (Wolves-Warriors), 24 points.
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The lead · Conference semifinals · Game 3 · Knicks-Sixers

Jalen Brunson scores 33 in New York win over Philadelphia

Victor Wembanyama goes for 39 points

Game flow · NYK margin at each break
-20-100+10+20TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0-4+8+9+14NYK AHEAD ↑PHI AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Knicks27332523108
Sixers3121241894
Who led
Jalen BrunsonPoints, last 10 games: 29, 28, 29, 26, 19, 39, 17, 35, 26, 33NYK33 PTS · 5 REB · 9 AST
Mikal BridgesPoints, last 10 games: 0, 11, 10, 0, 8, 7, 24, 17, 18, 23NYK23 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST
Kelly Oubre Jr.Points, last 10 games: 10, 12, 17, 2, 4, 14, 6, 12, 19, 22PHI22 PTS · 8 REB · 1 AST
Joel EmbiidPoints, last 10 games: 29, 26, 19, 34, 26, 33, 19, 34, 14, 18PHI18 PTS · 6 REB · 5 AST
Lead changes
Spurs-Wolves6
Knicks-Sixers1
The night in charts
Spurs-Wolves combined for 223, 21 more than any other game
Points by game
Spurs-WolvesSpurs 115, Wolves 108
223
Knicks-SixersKnicks 108, Sixers 94
202
SAS won the closest game by 7
Closest finishes
Spurs-WolvesSpurs 115, Wolves 108
+7 SAS
Knicks-SixersKnicks 108, Sixers 94
+14 NYK
Wemby shot 13-of-18 for the night's hottest hand
Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA
WembySAS · 39 PTS, 15 REB, 5 BLK, 1 AST
72% (13-18)
MaxeyPHI · 17 PTS, 7 AST, 2 REB, 1 STL
67% (8-12)
Mikal BridgesNYK · 23 PTS, 3 REB, 2 STL, 1 AST
57% (8-14)
BrunsonNYK · 33 PTS, 9 AST, 5 REB
50% (11-22)
HartNYK · 12 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL
50% (6-12)
Final · Spurs-Wolves
Spurs 115Wolves 108
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Spurs23283529115
Wolves22292829108
The story
Stephon Castle had 13 points and 12 assists as San Antonio beat Minnesota 115-108

Naz Reid led Minnesota with 18 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST 13 PTS, 12 AST, 4 REB · 3-11 FG, 1-3 3PT

The swing

The Spurs won the third 35-28, their biggest quarter edge.

SAS lead by quarter
200 +10+7+7 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Final · Knicks-Sixers
Knicks 108Sixers 94
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Knicks27332523108
Sixers3121241894
The story
Mikal Bridges' 23 points carried New York past Philadelphia, 108-94

For Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 PTS, 8 REB 23 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST · 8-14 FG, 2-4 3PT

The swing

The Knicks trailed by 4 going into the second, then won it 33-21.

NYK lead by quarter
200 −4+8+9+14 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+5.3points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
26.0Reg. season avg31.3Last 3 playoff games

31.3 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 26.0 in the regular season (74 games). Today: 33 points in 38 minutes.

Losing minutes
−15.5minutes, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
25.8Reg. season avg10.3Last 3 playoff games

10.3 minutes a game over his last three playoff games, against 25.8 in the regular season (77 games). Today: 0 points in 6 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+16.6minutes, today vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
12.4Reg. season avg29Today

29 minutes today, against 12.4 a game in the regular season (43 games). Line: 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists.

Second story · Spurs-Wolves · R2 · G3

San Antonio wins Game 3 over Minnesota, 115–108

Conference semifinals series: San Antonio 2, Minnesota 1. Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 39 points, 15 rebounds and 1 assist.

Series tracker · Spurs-Wolves
G1 · @ SASMIN104–102G2 · @ SASSAS133–95G3 · @ MINSAS115–108
Top performances

Victor Wembanyama leads the day with 39

Victor WembanyamaPoints, last 10 games: 34, 17, 40, 35, 5, 27, 17, 11, 19, 39Spurs-Wolves · W
21.9 PPG playoffs to date · +20.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
39 PTS · 15 REB · 1 AST
Jalen BrunsonPoints, last 10 games: 29, 28, 29, 26, 19, 39, 17, 35, 26, 33Knicks-Sixers · W
28.0 PPG playoffs to date · +5.6 vs his playoff average before tonight
33 PTS · 5 REB · 9 AST
Anthony EdwardsPoints, last 10 games: 17, 8, 22, 22, 30, 17, 5, 18, 12, 32Wolves-Spurs · L
19.4 PPG playoffs to date · +14.7 vs his playoff average before tonight
32 PTS · 14 REB · 6 AST
Mikal BridgesPoints, last 10 games: 0, 11, 10, 0, 8, 7, 24, 17, 18, 23Knicks-Sixers · W
13.1 PPG playoffs to date · +11.1 vs his playoff average before tonight
23 PTS · 3 REB · 1 AST
Kelly Oubre Jr.Points, last 10 games: 10, 12, 17, 2, 4, 14, 6, 12, 19, 22Sixers-Knicks · L
11.8 PPG playoffs to date · +11.3 vs his playoff average before tonight
22 PTS · 8 REB · 1 AST
Naz ReidPoints, last 10 games: 15, 5, 11, 5, 17, 12, 15, 12, 11, 18Wolves-Spurs · L
11.8 PPG playoffs to date · +7.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
18 PTS · 9 REB · 5 AST