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Victor Wembanyama Just Ended Arsenal Before The UCL Final

Victor Wembanyama is going viral again, but this time it has nothing to do with basketball. Ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, Wembanyama was asked who he had winning the match.

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What We Learned from the Spurs Game 3 win over the Wolves

The lead never felt comfortable. It was weird. Ungainly. 7-1. Unsightly. 9-1. The offense was ugly. Stilted. 11-1. We were making more shots than the Wolves, sure, but that felt like a technicality.

Victor Wembanyama News / Total Pro Sports / May 9

Victor Wembanyama Drops Hilarious Response to His Battle Scars After Facing Timberwolves

Scars are medals when you are on a battlefield, and there’s no denying the fact that when a team named Timberwolves goes up against a team in its home, a bloodbath is almost promised. And just like that, Victor Wembanyama walked out of Game 3 with all those medals after another monster playoff performance.

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The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

How many of the NBA franchise single-season leaders in 25-point playoff games can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / May 9

Box Grades: Wembanyama’s historic night powers Spurs over Wolves

WOW. I must admit, I did my level-best to enter this game with muted expectations, as I was concerned that the Spurs could be feeling a bit overconfident after their dominant Game 2 win.

San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / May 9

Victor Wembanyama Makes Gregg Popovich Admission After Historic Game 3

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continued their dominance Friday night, securing a gutsy 115-108 victory on the road at Target Center in Minneapolis to take a 2-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals.

San Antonio Spurs News / AirJordanChronicles / May 9

'No Bullets in the Chamber': Spurs’ HC Reveals Strategy Behind Not Benching Wemby Despite Foul Trouble

In one of the most intense games of the playoffs this season, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson decided to keep Victor Wembanyama on the floor despite him being close to disqualification as they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 in Game 3.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

San Antonio Spurs News / Athlon Sports / May 9

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Credits Hakeem Olajuwon After Historic Playoff Performance Against Timberwolves

On Friday, Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-108 win in Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wembanyama did it historically, as he posted 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, to give the Spurs a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Victor Wembanyama News / Hoops Wire / May 9

Victor Wembanyama takes over again, Spurs grab 2-1 lead vs. Timberwolves

Victor Wembanyama keeps doing this. The Spurs star delivered 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a 115-108 win over the Timberwolves in Game 3, pushing San Antonio ahead 2-1 in the series.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / May 9

Spurs win gritty Game 3 over Wolves to take series lead

The noise inside Target Center swelled with every passing minute Friday night, the kind of playoff atmosphere designed to rattle inexperienced teams. Anthony

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 9

De’Aaron Fox reveals how Spurs survived late Game 3 Timberwolves run

The San Antonio Spurs showed real playoff composure in their 115-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, and De’Aaron Fox made sure everyone understood why this semifinal matchup suddenly feels serious.

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 9

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama reveals close relationship with Gregg Popovich after Game 3 win

Victor Wembanyama is not just the future of the NBA; he is the present, and he is absolutely terrifying. After the San Antonio Spurs grabbed a 2-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a gutsy 115-108 victory on Friday night, it became clear that the “Alien” has officially found his postseason rhythm.

NBA News / Ball Exclusives / May 9

Spurs outlast Timberwolves in gritty Game 3 to take 2-1 lead

The San Antonio Spurs held on in the fourth quarter to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 in Game 3 on Friday and take a 2-1 series lead. The first quarter was a roller coaster that saw the Timberwolves jump out to a quick 20-8 lead.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 9

Victor Wembanyama reaches new heights in Game 3 win

If the Spurs get this Wembanyama for the rest of the series, the Timberwolves are in serious trouble.

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs start fast, hold off Wolves in Game 3

Referee Tony Brothers had to be held back in heated Game 3 confrontation with Chris Finch

Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Villanova alums take down Philly

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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 9

Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Villanova alums take down Philly

When the second-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks moved to the City of Brotherly Love, three Knicks who spent their college years in Philly stepped up.

Jalen Brunson enhances Knicks' legacy in Game 3 win over 76ers

Joel Embiid got embarrassed after taunting Mitchell Robinson in Game 3

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Josh Hart, Jeremy Sochan do a drug-themed gesture in Knicks' Game 3 win

Victor Wembanyama, Spurs start fast, hold off Wolves in Game 3

Watch: Referee had to be held back in heated confrontation with Chris Finch

San Antonio Spurs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 8

Spurs’ Mitch Johnson reveals Gregg Popovich’s extra involvement during Timberwolves series

The San Antonio Spurs are currently in the middle of a high-stakes Western Conference Semifinals clash, and after a tough Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, they needed a mental reset.

NBA News / Field Level Media / May 7

Improvement required for Wolves as Spurs series pivots home

Forget the Alamo. That is the Minnesota Timberwolves' mindset as they return home from San Antonio. After a narrow win in Game 1 and a lopsided loss in Game 2, they will tip off against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series Friday night in Minneapolis.

Stephon Castle News / Total Apex Sports / May 7