San Antonio Spurs

Houston remains a big long shot for the NBA championship while Detroit's odds shortened to 40-1 after Wednesday.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

Shaquille O'Neal lauds Victor Wembanyama, who won his first playoff series with the Spurs.

— Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

The Spurs are back in the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since 2017 after eliminating the Trail Blazers 114-95 in Game 5.

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