137-98 was the kind of Game 1 beatdown that turns a "competitive series" into an immediate search for a pulse.
Knicks, Timberwolves Win Game 1s as Second Round Opens Monday
The second round of the 2026 NBA postseason began on Monday. New York blew the doors off Philadelphia in a 137-98 Game 1 victory. Meanwhile, Minnesota stole Game 1 in San Antonio as a 9.5-point underdog, winning 104-102 over the Spurs. The Timberwolves were shorthanded — no Ayo Dosunmu, no Donte DiVincenzo — and Anthony Edwards was playing on a minutes limit. He played 25 minutes and helped build the fourth-quarter lead. Mike Conley started and made four 3s. Terrence Shannon contributed real minutes.
Gobble's Take: One blowout, one upset on the road shorthanded — Monday's second-round openers did not go as expected.
Source: CBS Sports
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro altercation at Summer League hotel
As news broke of an altercation involving Heat center Bam Adebayo and former teammate Tyler Herro, a number of Miami coaches were seen glued to their phones during the Heat's 119-86 win over the Bucks. Per multiple reports, Adebayo had taken serious issue with comments made by Herro on social media pertaining to Adebayo's defensive effort and his max contract. Yahoo Sports learned that both the Heat and Bucks routinely reside at Resorts World during Summer League, and Adebayo shoved Herro in the face before swinging and striking him in the head.
Gobble's Take: The source is clear: this was a shove followed by a strike to the head, not simply a punch — details matter.
Source: Yahoo Sports
2026 NBA Playoffs: Play-In begins April 14, first round begins April 18
The SoFi Play-In Tournament tips off April 14. The NBA playoffs begin April 18. Several seeds remain to be determined entering the regular-season finale: in the West, Nos. 3 and 4 and Nos. 8 and 9; in the East, Nos. 5–10. The first-round schedule will be announced at the conclusion of the regular season.
Gobble's Take: The dates are set. The seeds are not.
Source: NBA.com
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