Turin, 11 May (LaPresse) – New York thrashed Philadelphia (144–114) again in Game 4 and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA playoffs for the second year running. McBride scores 25 points, with Brunson adding 22. The 76ers crumble almost immediately despite 24 points from Embiid and 17 from Maxey. Game 4 in the West between Minnesota and San Antonio is a closer contest: the Timberwolves eventually prevail 114-109, a win that levels the series (2-2). The match was marked by Wembanyama’s sending-off for an elbow to Reid early in the second quarter. Despite the absence of their star player, the Spurs stayed in the game thanks to 24 points each from Fox and Harper. It was then up to Edwards to take centre stage (he finished with 36 points, 16 of which came in the final quarter) to secure victory for the Wolves.