Tuesday April 21, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
Tuesday April 21, 2026
CJ McCollum became the latest to join the list of Madison Square Garden villains as his fourth-quarter exploits helped the Hawks tie their first-round series against the Knicks with a come-from-behind 107-106 win in Game 2.
Tuesday April 21, 2026
On the same day he finished fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert held three-time MVP Nikola Jokic to 1-of-8 shooting in their Game 2 matchup, helping Minnesota to a series-tying 119-114 win.
Tuesday April 21, 2026
Jordan Martinook, who was stopped on a penalty shot in the first overtime session after a potential winning goal was overturned, beat Linus Ullmark at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 Monday night.
Tuesday April 21, 2026
Victor Wembanyama, 22, is both the youngest DPOY winner in NBA history and the first to win the award unanimously.
