Edwards, Brunson lead playoff upsets as Timberwolves stun Spurs, Knicks rout 76ers

In the theater of playoff basketball, where pressure reveals character, two games unfolded Monday night that spoke to the fragile arithmetic of sport: effort and brilliance do not always equal victory. A wounded Anthony Edwards and a balanced Minnesota squad overcame Victor Wembanyama's historic defensive performance to steal a road win in San Antonio, while in New York, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks dismantled Philadelphia with a thoroughness that felt less like a game and more like a verdict. These results remind us that in the postseason, the margin between legacy and regret is often a singl