Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets needed six games in the first round to eliminate their opponents in the first round.
Let’s look further to see if Atlanta can take advantage of Joel Embiid’s absence or if 76ers supporting cast can step in his absence.
Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks had no answer for the Brooklyn Nets. James Harden left the game in the first minute with a hamstring injury.
LeBron James has only missed the playoffs three times since entering the NBA in 2003 and has advanced to the NBA Finals on 10 occasions.
Denver advanced to the second round for the third straight year despite the absence of Jamal Murray and other key players.
The team travelling has won every game in this series, which is the first time that's happened through six games in NBA history.
LeBron James has been eliminated from the NBA playoffs in the first round. In his 14 previous appearances, that had never happened. Until now.
The Bucks with their own trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton, might be the best-equipped team to defend the Nets.
The Phoenix Suns are now one win away from eliminating the defending champs Los Angeles Lakers after humiliating them in Game 5.
Damian Lillard's franchise playoff record 55 points and NBA playoff record 12 three-pointers forced the game into overtime and the second OT.