The first round of the NBA playoffs was first-rate.
This past weekend provided fans with three Game Sevens, bringing the kind of matchups that draw in even the casual fan.
Trio of NBA 1st-Round Game 7s Sets Stage for Drama
The Pistons kick off must-see action with a close victory over the Magic in a comeback from the brink of elimination.
Joel Embiid (21) of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to shoot in front of Neemias Queta (88) of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, on May 2, 2026. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
