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West playoff takeaways: Wolves take 2-1 lead on Nuggets

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: Hawks take 2-1 lead; Raptors fight back

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

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

Jaden McDaniels has the crowd in a frenzy after massive slam

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Julius Randle throws down a massive poster slam

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Rudy Gobert drains impressive and-1 over Jokic

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Ant gets an impressive and-1 to fall for Timberwolves

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Jaden McDaniels starts the game with thunderous and-1 slam

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    East 1st Round - Game 3CLE leads series 2-1

    Scottie Barnes fights through contact to sink the jumper

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    RJ Barrett somehow gets the and-1 to fall

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    James Harden defies logic with this wild floater

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    Brandon Ingram makes the bucket off nasty spin move

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    Scottie Barnes swats the ball to deny the point

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      East 1st Round - Game 3ATL leads series 2-1

      CJ McCollum's jumper and Knicks' late turnover seal 2-1 advantage for Hawks

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      Jalen Brunson hits tough and-1 to give Knicks late lead

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      Josh Hart rocks the rim with powerful slam dunk

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      Nickeil Alexander-Walker knocks down a bank 3-pointer

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      Onyeka Okongwu gets a nasty putback dunk

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