NBA playoffs 2026 takeaways: Pistons disappear against Magic; Wemby dominates; Thunder roll to begin title defense; Jayson Tatum stars in Celtics' big win
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NBA playoffs 2026 takeaways: Pistons disappear against Magic; Wemby dominates; Thunder roll to begin title defense; Jayson Tatum stars in Celtics' big win
Let's break down the key elements from all of Sunday's Game 1s.
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PrimaryDunc'd On: All 8 Game 1s of 2026
A huge breakdown of all the Game 1s. Orlando is suddenly up off the mat and becoming the team we thought they could be. Is Detroit in trouble? Victor Wembanyama's playoff debut was as spectacular as we thought. Portland tried some unique things to counter the Spurs and Victor; what worked, what didn't, and what else can they try? Jayson Tatum looked totally in command as Boston rolled in Game 1. Jalen Williams reemerged onto the scene as OKC's defense throttled Phoenix. It's the first day of ...
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