Three games Tuesday night and three close-out chances now lined up for Thursday. NBA: Victor Wembanyama returned from his Game 3 ejection with a vendetta; 27 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks in a 126-97 Spurs blowout of Minnesota at Frost Bank Center. Spurs led the Wolves 68-36 in the paint and took a 3-2 series lead; Wemby became the third-youngest player in NBA history with a 25-15-5 playoff line behind Magic Johnson and Luka Doncic. Wolves face elimination Thursday at Target Center. NHL: Vegas took a 3-2 series lead over Anaheim with a 3-2 overtime Game 5 win at T-Mobile Arena; Knights one win from the Western Conference Final with Game 6 at Honda Center Thursday. NHL: Buffalo stole Game 4 at Bell Centre 3-2 to even the Atlantic semifinal series; Zach Benson tipped in the third-period power-play winner. Series moves back to Buffalo for a critical Game 5 Thursday. Three close-out games Thursday night, with NHL conference final tickets on the line.
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