Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Spurs, Stephon Castle sink Timberwolves

Cunningham got big contributions from his supporting cast, but he was still the star the Pistons offense orbited around. Plus, he played strong defense and made life very difficult for Donovan Mitchell and Max Strus Friday night.

Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to get the best haul possible when they trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the exit of the Timberwolves offers a very tempting landing spot for the two-time MVP. After falling short of the conference finals for the first time in three seasons, the Wolves could be looking to shake up their talented roster, which might need another running mate for Anthony Edwards.

Losers

Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves

Rudy Gobert is an all-time defensive great, with four Defensive Player of the Year trophies to his name. Facing fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama in Game 6, it looked like a changing of the guard.

Wembanyama blocked three shots and held Gobert to zero points on the night, and only three rebounds. Even the Spurs' Luke Kornet had his way with Gobert inside with a tidy six-point, six-board effort. There wasn't a lot Gobert could do against a Spurs offensive avalanche, but it was a tough playoff finale after Gobert went toe-to-toe with Nikola Jokic in round one.

Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers

Donovan Mitchell scored 18 points, but it came along with 6-for-20 shooting and three turnovers. He simply couldn't score at the basket, going 2-for-6 at the rim and 3-for-11 on shots in the paint.

The worst moment came with the Cavs trailing by 12 points when Mitchell tried for a highlight dunk on a fast break and clanked it off the back rim. On the next possession, he missed a floater, got his own rebound and bricked the putback. He wouldn't score again.

Julius Randle, Minnesota Timberwolves

Julius Randle wasn't the reason the Timberwolves got eliminated from the playoffs but he certainly didn't help them stay in it. After Randle put up 21 points in the Wolves' Game 1 upset win, he didn't crack 20 points again, finishing with three points in Game 6. With Randle on a three-year, $100M, he's now the most likely Minnesota player to get moved if the team retools this summer.