San Antonio set the tone for Thursday’s global basketball slate with a 133-95 home win over Minnesota, the most lopsided result among five games played across four leagues on May 7, 2026.
The night also featured Detroit beating Cleveland 107-97 in NBA action, Real Madrid edging Hapoel Tel-Aviv 87-81 in Euroleague play, London Lions controlling Leicester Riders 89-70 in the SLB, and Aguada taking a 78-73 road result over Hebraica y Macabi in Liga Uruguaya.
NBA: Spurs deliver the night’s statement win
The Spurs’ 133-95 victory over the Timberwolves was the clear headline result of the slate. San Antonio won by 38 points, separating early enough and decisively enough to turn a matchup with Minnesota into a one-sided final.
For a game with two NBA teams on the board, the margin was the story. A 133-point output paired with a 95-point defensive showing created the widest gap of the night and gave San Antonio the most forceful performance across all leagues in action.
Pistons close out Cavaliers in Detroit
Detroit handled Cleveland 107-97, giving the Pistons a 10-point home win in the second NBA game of the slate. Unlike San Antonio’s blowout, this result sat in a more controlled range, with Detroit doing enough on both ends to keep Cleveland from flipping the game late.
The final score reflected a home side that sustained its advantage without needing a runaway margin. In a slate defined by several road teams earning results, Detroit protected its floor and kept the Cavaliers under the 100-point mark.
Euroleague: Real Madrid survives in Tel-Aviv
Real Madrid earned one of the most important road wins of the night, beating Hapoel Tel-Aviv 87-81. The six-point margin underscored the competitive edge of the matchup, with Madrid finding enough late-game stability to leave with the result.
Hapoel Tel-Aviv kept the game within reach, but Madrid’s 87-point finish gave it the separation required in a tight Euroleague road environment. Among Thursday’s international games, this was the highest-profile close finish.
SLB: London Lions impose themselves on the road
London Lions went to Leicester and delivered an 89-70 win over the Riders, one of the more convincing road performances of the day. The 19-point margin placed London behind only San Antonio in terms of dominance on the scoreboard.
Leicester’s 70-point output left little room for recovery, while London’s 89 gave the Lions full control of the result. In a slate with multiple away winners, this was the cleanest road separation.
Liga Uruguaya: Aguada edges Hebraica y Macabi
Aguada beat Hebraica y Macabi 78-73 in the closest game of the five-game schedule. The five-point finish made it the night’s tightest result and another example of a road team managing late-game pressure.
Hebraica y Macabi kept the contest within a single possession range for much of the final scoreline, but Aguada’s 78 points were enough to secure the win. On a night featuring major margins elsewhere, this was the grind-it-out result of the board.
Slate takeaway
The May 7 schedule tilted heavily toward decisive outcomes, with San Antonio, London and Detroit all winning by double digits. Real Madrid and Aguada added road wins in tighter windows, giving the night a clear split between blowout control and late-game execution.
Across all five games, San Antonio’s 38-point win stood alone as the defining result. But the broader story was the success of teams that traveled well: Aguada, London Lions and Real Madrid all won away from home, each in a different competitive context.