The first weekend of the NBA playoffs has come and gone. We almost went complete chalk, but one major upset came on Sunday night to tide us over as postseason play fully begins.
The Celtics kicked off the day with a dominant blowout 123–91 win over Philadelphia. Boston led from the early going and never looked back, powered by the talents of the two Jays—Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both put up strong numbers in their 2026 playoff debuts. The 76ers have a lot to reflect upon ahead of Tuesday’s Game 2 if this series has any hope of being competitive. Regardless, Boston looks like a true contender. Out West, the Thunder rolled through the Suns in Game 1 of their series, and look as strong as ever.
