The 2026 NBA playoffs continued on Sunday with a quartet of first-round games. The Toronto Raptors opened the action with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Sunday matinee, while the Los Angeles Lakers couldn't complete the series sweep against the Houston Rockets in the nightcap.

Minnesota Timberwolves secured a convincing 112-96 win over Denver Nuggets at the Target Center, showing strong character after an even start. The home team controlled the second half and capitalized on their opponent’s struggles to level the series.

The 2026 NBA Finals will begin Wednesday, June 3, with each game tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET. ABC will broadcast each game. Game 1s: Each conference's No. 7 team in the standings will host the No. 8 team, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The losing teams get another chance in their respective conference's Game 3.

The Timberwolves won a back-and-forth battle in Denver, coming back from 19 down to defeat the rival Nuggets 119-114 and tie their series 1-1. The Cavaliers are up 2-0 on the Raptors, while the Hawks-Knicks and Timberwolves-Nuggets series are tied 1-1.