THE PLAYOFFS
BOS-MIA
Heat faces math problem vs. Celtics in first round of playoffs
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
Sam Hauser flashes series-impacting potential in Celtics’ Game 1 win vs. Heat
Darren Hartwell, NBC Sports
Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum, refuse to let Heat disrupt their game
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
It isn’t 2023: Boston blows out shorthanded Miami to take 1-0 series lead
Kurt Helin, NBC Sports
Heat’s Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo explain exactly what went wrong vs. Celtics in Game 1 playoff loss
Zachary Weinberger, ClutchPoints
Celtics set tone with defense in Game 1 win over Heat but see room for improvement
Jack Simone, SB Nation
Celtics-Heat: an Xs and Os breakdown
Adam Taylor, SB Nation
The Celtics left no doubt they are the better team in Game 1 rout of Heat
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
Celtics reserves prove playoff worth in Game 1 win over Heat
Souichi Terada, MassLive
The Celtics withstood every Heat rally en route to Game 1 victory
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
CLE-ORL
Donovan Mitchell dictated Game 1’s terms
Jackson Flickinger, SB Nation
Orlando Magic confident in lineup change with Jonathan Isaac
Philip Rossman-Reich, Fansided
The Cleveland Cavaliers-Orlando Magic playoff series could become even chippier
Josh Robbins, The Athletic
DAL-LAC
Mavericks adjusted to Clippers’ Game 1 physicality far too late
Tim Cato, The Athletic
Kawhi-Less Clippers Handily Defeat Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of NBA Playoff Series
Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated
Five thoughts from Mavs-Clippers: Slow starts from Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving doom Dallas
Mike Curtis, The Dallas Morning News
How can Mavs respond after Ivica Zubac emerged as Clippers’ paint-dominant ‘X factor’?
Brad Townsend, The Dallas Morning News
LA Clippers pledged to be ready for Game 1 without Kawhi Leonard — then proved it
Law Murray, The Athletic
Without Kawhi Leonard, Clippers handle Mavericks in Game 1
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times
DEN-LAL
Darvin Ham: Lakers need to clean up ‘the intangible game’ before Game 2 against Nuggets
Khobi Price, Orange County Register
IND-MIL
Young Pacers get early wake-up call from veteran Bucks in Game 1
Kelly Iko, The Athletic
How Damian Lillard and Bucks landed the first blow in Game 1 against Pacers
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
Damian Lillard and Bucks hammer Pacers in Game 1 of NBA Playoff series
Dustin Dopirak, IndyStar
3 Studs, 1 dud from Bucks’ magnificent Game 1 win over Pacers
Dalton Sell, Fansided
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