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LeBron James nailed 28 points as the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game Six of their Western Conference first-round playoff series - holding the Rockets to a season low in points.
Thursday's NBA action saw two teams advance to the second round of the playoffs with two teams eliminated as two teams set up a blockbuster all-or-nothing game 7.
Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed as they eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-95 win on Tuesday night in Game Five of their first-round playoff series.
Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award Monday night. Flagg set a host of records for an NBA teenager in an also-ran season for the Mavs.
Tuesday 28 April 2026 08:19, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky hits a backwards halfcourt shot from the top of two ladders!
Tuesday 28 April 2026 08:18, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The half-time corgi race in Denver went down to the wire.
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-93 victory.
LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, as the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win on Friday night.
Scoot Henderson scored 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of an injury to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, rallying for a 106-103 victory over San Antonio to even their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.
Monday 20 April 2026 10:33, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama makes history on his NBA playoff debut as he scores 35 points and hits five three-pointers!
The Los Angeles Lakers stunned the Houston Rockets 107-98 in game one of their first-round playoff series that saw LeBron James take 19 points and 13 assists.
Sunday 19 April 2026 09:08, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player LeBron James recorded 19 points and 13 assists in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to record a points/assists double-double in a playoff game.
