The NBA playoffs are off and running. After a wild first round, the conference semifinals begin on Monday night.
In the East, three of the four series went the distance. The No. 3-seed Knicks got a tough early run from the No. 6 Hawks, but ultimately took the series in six games and looked dominant down the stretch. The No. 1 Pistons overcame a 3–1 series deficit to beat the No. 8 Magic, while the No. 7 76ers stunned the No. 2 Celtics with a 3–1 comeback of their own. The No. 4 Cavaliers outlasted the No. 5 Raptors in a seven-game series in which the home team won each game.
