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Oklahoma City Thunder Carry 8-0 Playoff Record Into Western Conference Finals Opener vs. Spurs

The reigning champion Thunder enter the Western Conference Finals without a postseason loss — but the Spurs won the regular-season series 4-1, and Victor Wembanyama is built for exactly this test.

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Cade Cunningham's Nike ST Charge 'Detroit Tough' Releases May 20 for $140

The first ST Charge player edition lands May 20 at Foot Locker — a Pistons-colored "Detroit Tough" pair anchoring Nike's patient rollout of Cade Cunningham's signature era.

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Pistons and Cavaliers Meet in Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7 on May 17

Detroit forced a Game 7 with a 21-point Game 6 rout. Sunday night, one of these teams reaches the Eastern Conference Finals — and the other goes home with regrets.

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Thunder Host Spurs in Western Conference Finals Game 1 on May 18

Oklahoma City opens the Western Conference Finals undefeated in the playoffs against a San Antonio team that beat them four times in five tries during the regular season.

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Spurs Beat Timberwolves 139-109 in Game 6 to Reach Western Conference Finals

San Antonio closed out Minnesota 139-109 in Game 6 behind Stephon Castle's 32 points, advancing to the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City.

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Thunder Sweep Lakers for First 8-0 Playoff Start in Franchise History

Oklahoma City closed out the Lakers 115-110 to complete a 4-0 sweep and run its postseason record to 8-0 — the cleanest run in franchise history, and a generational handoff in real time.

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Wembanyama Posts 27 and 17 in Spurs' 126-97 Game 5 Rout of Timberwolves

Wembanyama returned from his Game 4 ejection with 27 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as San Antonio routed Minnesota 126-97 and took a 3-2 series lead.

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Nike KD 19 "Bright Ceramic" Drops May 29 for $155

Kevin Durant's KD 19 launches in a cream-and-coral "Bright Ceramic" palette on May 29 — $155, IH1117-800. Reads more lifestyle than hoop.

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Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Protro "Denim" Drops May 22 for $150

Bryant's 2006 player exclusive finally retros. The Kobe AF1 Low Protro "Denim" lands May 22 in two-tone indigo with orange contrast stitching, a ReactX drop-in, and Kobe's signature on the midsole — $150, IM1980-400.

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Victor Wembanyama x Nike GT Cut 4 "Gold Panther" Drops May 20 for $210

Wemby's first PE-energy retail release lands May 20 in a glossy black GT Cut 4 with gold leopard panels and crimson Swooshes — $210 men's, $142 GS, style code IU1960-001.

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Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro "Mambacita" Drops May 1 for $200

The first Kobe 3 in low-top Protro tooling lands on what would have been Gianna Bryant's birthday, with profits routed to the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.

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Converse SHAI 001 'Premium Ink' Drops May 14 for $150

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's signature Converse SHAI 001 returns May 14 at $150 in a deep indigo "Premium Ink" colorway built from his hand-drawn sketches as Converse Basketball's Creative Director.