Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for Cavs-Pistons, Wolves-Spurs and the Lakers-Thunder series.

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.

Game 4 is usually a major swing game in a playoff series, but that may be the case in only one of the two matchups on Sunday, May 10.  The San Antonio Spurs and

Star Jaylen Brown $50,000 for public criticism of game officials following Boston’s first-round exit from the playoffs.

Mitch Johnson saw the play, as did most of the basketball world. In the guts of Game 3, Stephon Castle handled the rock outside the arc with Jaden McDaniels draped all over him.

Playoff games on the league's broadcast partners are averaging 3.91 million viewers per game in the first round.

The San Antonio Spurs have been dealt a massive blow in their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with superstar Victor Wembanyama ejected for the first time in his NBA career after a flagrant foul on Naz Reid during Game 4.

Tensions reached a boiling point during the Timberwolves’ playoff battle against the Spurs as Minnesota head coach Chris Finch publicly criticized veteran NBA referee Tony Brothers after a fiery fourth-quarter confrontation.