2026 NBA playoff bracket: Matchups, schedule as Thunder advance with sweep of Suns
The 2026 NBA playoffs are advancing to the Western Conference Finals, featuring the Spurs against the Thunder. The Spurs secured their spot by defeating the Timberwolves, while the Thunder remain undefeated in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Pistons are set for a decisive Game 7 against the Cavaliers after winning Game 6.
- ▪The Spurs eliminated the Timberwolves in Game 6, winning the series 4-2.
- ▪The Thunder have not lost a game in the playoffs, improving to 8-0.
- ▪The Pistons won Game 6 against the Cavaliers, tying their series at 3-3.
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- ▪ NBA playoffs: Thunder sweep Suns as Magic leave No 1 seed Pistons on brink of exit — The Guardian — World
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2026 NBA playoff bracket: Schedule, matchups as Spurs move on to face Thunder in Western Conference Finals The Western Conference finals are set: It's Spurs vs. Thunder, and that highly anticipated series will begin Monday By Brad Botkin May 16, 2026 at 12:33 am ET • 3 min read Keytron Jordan, CBS Sports The Spurs are moving on to face the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. San Antonio and Victor Wembanyama eliminated the Timberwolves on Friday night, knocking them out in Game 6 of the second round. The Spurs, in the conference finals for the first time since 2017, will begin their series against OKC on Monday.
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