APTOPIX Spurs Timberwolves Basketball
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, is fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) as he drives to the basket during the second half of Game 3 of a NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Minneapolis, Friday, May 8, 2026.
As featured on
The Oklahoma City Thunder are about to break a tie. Before this year, there were 18 teams that started an NBA postseason with a 7-0 record. Of those, nine went on to win the championship, and nine didn’t. The Thunder are the 19th member of that club after beating the Los Angeles Lakers for a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night. There are two Game 4s on Sunday: New York will try to sweep Philadelphia and San Antonio is seeking a 3-1 lead on Minnesota.
Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.