First-round recap: Damian Lillard calls game, Warriors escape L.A.

From Damian Lillard's series-ender to sweeps in the East, relive a thrilling first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs.

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(1) Milwaukee Bucks defeat (8) Detroit Pistons 4-0

• Giannis-led Bucks win first playoff series since '01

• The Bucks are too focused to let the Pistons have a chance

• With Griffin sidelined, Pistons routed by Bucks

• Giannis is the best basketball player alive

(2) Toronto Raptors defeat (7) Orlando Magic 4-1

• Raptors' dominant defense on full display in series clincher

• 'He's unbelievable': Pascal Siakam's postseason star turn

• Raptors find the best version of themselves for a critical Game 2 rout

• Kawhi Leonard is still the key to the Raptors' playoff redemption

• Sources: Anunoby could sit until conference finals

(3) Philadelphia 76ers defeat (6) Brooklyn Nets 4-1

• Sixers oust Nets as confidence in playoffs grows

• Is 'Bad' Jimmy Butler the best Jimmy Butler for the Sixers?

• Brett Brown's journey from Australia to the NBA

• Simmons torches Nets, says Dudley feud 'done'

• Brooklyn's slow and steady rebuild is running ahead of schedule

(4) Boston Celtics defeat (5) Indiana Pacers 4-0

• Next moves for the Pacers: Should Indiana keep this core together?

• Kyrie Irving finally has his playoff moment for Celtics

• After chafing under LeBron, Irving struggles to connect with his teammates in Boston

(1) Golden State Warriors defeat (8) LA Clippers 4-2

• Durant scores 50 in series-clinching win vs. Clips

• How Klay Thompson got his team ready for Game 4

• He's Kevin Durant, and you're not

• For DeMarcus Cousins, it wasn't supposed to end like this

• How the Clippers scored the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history

(2) Denver Nuggets defeat (7) San Antonio Spurs 4-3

• Nuggets give 'glimpse' of potential, rout Spurs

• After learning from Duncan, Jokic a triple-double threat vs. Spurs

• Derrick White and the Game 3 breakout Denver never saw coming

• Michelin restaurants and fabulous wines: Inside the secret team dinners that have built the Spurs' dynasty

• Nuggets coach used Clippers' rally as inspiration

(3) Portland Trail Blazers defeat (6) OKC Thunder 4-1

• Lillard on 37-foot buzzer-shot: 'The last word'

• NBA players react to Damian Lillard's series-clinching game winner

• The next questions get interesting for Westbrook, PG and ousted OKC

• Wreck-it Russ: Westbrook's path to breaking the triple-double

• The Thunder will go only as far as Paul George can take them

(4) Houston Rockets defeat (5) Utah Jazz 4-1

• Rockets' Capela: Warriors rematch 'what I want'

• Mitchell: Fueled by hunger to keep Jazz playing

• Harden starts 0-for-15, carries Rockets in clutch

• James Harden is breaking the blueprint that embarrassed him

• Depth, defense and Super Beard: Houston is scary good