Check out the top highlights, stats and observations from Monday's action in the Conference Semifinals of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Ben Lambert, for NBA.com Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves took home court advantage by defeating the Spurs in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell combined for 47 points as the OKC Thunder rolled past the Los Angeles Lakers for a 131-108 win in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs.

Victor Wembanyama only needed three quarters to match the NBA's single-game playoff blocks record on Monday night.

ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins went off about the league’s officiating during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday. The comments came after Thursday night’s Game 2 of the second-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder,

LeBron James has 27 points and six assists but Austin Reaves has an off night and the Thunder prove too much after intermission.

Despite facing elimination in the Western Conference Finals, LeBron James insists the Lakers still have “life” left in the series against Oklahoma City. The Los Angeles Lakers are staring at one of the most daunting situations in professional basketball history after falling into a 3-0 hole against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.