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West playoff takeaways: Thunder eliminate Suns in series sweep; Nuggets take Game 5

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

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East playoff takeaways: Magic take 3-1 series lead with win over Pistons

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

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East 1st Round - Game 4ORL leads series 3-1

Magic's Jamal Cain posterizes, then stares down Jalen Duren

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Desmond Bane calls bank on dagger 3 for Magic

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Jalen Duren shows off his rim protection for the Pistons

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Ausar Thompson soars in for a putback dunk for the Pistons

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Ausar Thompson with the massive stuff at the rim

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    West 1st Round - Game 4OKC wins series 4-0

    SGA splits multiple defenders for an impressive bucket

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    Hartenstein's dagger slam secures OKC's sweep of Phoenix

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    Dillon Brooks hits Chet Holmgren with the 'dream shake' for a Suns bucket

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    Holmgren throws down the lob from Hartenstein for an OKC alley-oop

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    Dillon Brooks fired up after wild and-1

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      West 1st Round - Game 5MIN leads series 3-2

      Bruce Brown throws down a nasty one-handed slam

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      Jokic gives the ball to Minnesota and tries to snatch it back

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      Cam Johnson fully extends for a transition slam

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      Jamal Murray hustles hard for a Denver and-1

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      Spencer Jones soars for a mighty jam

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        The Celtics, Spurs and Timberwolves could all march on in the NBA playoffs this week -- live on Disney+ in the Philippines.

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        CONVERGE MAKES ITS MOVE

        Commissioner's Cup Power Rankings: Converge is making a playoff push

        Three teams have clinched Commissioner's Cup quarterfinal spots -- but others are now making their playoff push.

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        Why the Kylor Kelley gamble did not work out for Converge

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        NBA POSTSEASON

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        Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far? Plus, key questions and stock watch for upcoming free agents.

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        Inside the NBA's 'foul up 3' strategy: A game-winning call or clutch-time saboteur?

        Zach Kram studied years of film and spoke with dozens around the league to determine if the strategy works.

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        PLAYOFFS

        Evan Cohen: I don't think KD plays another game with Rockets

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        Stephen A.: LeBron's Game 4 'a complete aberration'

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        West 1st Round - Game 4LAL lead series 3-1

        Marcus Smart jaws at refs after Lakers' loss to Rockets

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        Adou Thiero and Aaron Holiday get tangled up, ejected late in 4th quarter

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        Deandre Ayton ejected after elbowing Alperen Sengun in the head

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        Bronny James finds Adou Thiero for an alley-oop

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        Amen Thompson makes an athletic play inside

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        Sengun with a massive swat at the rim

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        Reed Sheppard shows off his range with deep 3 for Rockets

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        Jaxson Hayes throws down a lob inside paint for Lakers

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        Aaron Holiday splashes a step-back trey for the Rockets

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