Namibia Minute.
Friday, 24 April 2026
A daily Namibian brief · Est. 2026
Windhoek—:—London—:—New York—:—Beijing—:—
Organization

Phoenix Suns

Also known as: Suns · Phoenix

Phoenix Suns — NBA team defeated by Oklahoma City Thunder 119-84 in playoff opener and 120-107 in game two of 2026 first-round series.

Sport

Thunder extend playoff lead over Suns to 2-0

The News

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points as Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Phoenix 120-107 to take a 2-0 series lead in their NBA playoff first round. In a separate matchup, Detroit Pistons defeated Orlando Magic 98-83 to level their series at 1-1.

23 April 2026 · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. Thunder extend playoff lead over Suns to 2-0

    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points as Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Phoenix 120-107 to take a 2-0 series lead in their NBA playoff first round. In a separate matchup, Detroit Pistons defeated Orlando Magic 98-83 to level their series at 1-1.

    23 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 20 April

  1. Thunder, Celtics, Magic win opening NBA playoff games

    The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84 and the Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in their playoff openers on Sunday, while the Orlando Magic upset the Detroit Pistons 112-101 after having little rest.

    20 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 16 April

  1. NBA play-in: Warriors beat Clippers, 76ers reach playoffs

    Stephen Curry scored 35 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA play-in tournament, keeping the Warriors' playoff hopes alive. The Philadelphia 76ers secured their playoff spot with a 109-97 victory over the Orlando Magic, powered by 31 points from Tyrese Maxey.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 13 April

  1. NBA playoffs set: Nuggets, Raptors, and conference contenders clinch

    The Denver Nuggets secured the Western Conference third seed with a 128-118 win over the Spurs, while the Toronto Raptors clinched the Eastern Conference fifth seed with a 136-101 victory over Brooklyn. Multiple teams finalized their playoff matchups on the final day of the NBA regular season, with Detroit reaching 60 wins for the first time since 2006.

    13 April 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 3 April

  1. Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to tenth straight NBA win

    French star Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors 127-113 for their tenth consecutive victory, propelling them to second place in the Western Conference and emerging as genuine NBA title contenders.

    3 April 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 31 March

  1. Wembanyama sets NBA record as Spurs beat Bulls

    Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and achieved the fastest double-double in NBA history in just 8 minutes 31 seconds as the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to nine games with a 129-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-110 overtime win against Detroit.

    31 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 17 March

  1. NBA: Lakers win sixth straight, Spurs beat Clippers

    Luka Doncic scored 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 100-92 for their sixth consecutive victory. The San Antonio Spurs also won, edging the Los Angeles Clippers 119-115 to cement second place in the Western Conference.

    17 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 6 March

  1. LeBron James breaks NBA field goal record despite Lakers loss

    LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 15,837 field goals with a first-quarter fadeaway jumper, though the Los Angeles Lakers fell 120–113 to the Denver Nuggets. The 41-year-old also sustained a left elbow injury in the fourth quarter but returned for the final minutes.

    6 March 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Pistons beat Raptors despite suspensions ahead of All-Star break

    The Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 113–95 on Wednesday, with Cade Cunningham scoring 28 points and Paul Reed adding 22 despite the absence of suspended centers Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. The victory leaves Detroit atop the Eastern Conference with a 40–13 record.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 2 February

  1. NBA roundup: Knicks beat Lakers, extend winning streak

    The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 112–100, stretching their win streak to six games. OG Anunoby scored 25 points for the Knicks while LeBron James, playing what could be his last game at Madison Square Garden, scored 22 points for the Lakers.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian

Namibia Minute