Injuries have been the dominant storyline of the postseason, particularly in the Eastern Conference, as recent MVPs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid both saw their teams eliminated in the first round.
Even the East favorite was hit by injury: The Boston Celtics saw starting center Kristaps Porzingis hobble off with a calf strain during Game 4 of their five-game series win over the Miami Heat.
Out West, the Minnesota Timberwolves continued their undefeated playoff run into the second round by stealing Game 1 and home-court advantage from the Denver Nuggets, raising questions about the defending champion Nuggets.
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