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Winners and losers of the NBA playoffs after a wild weekend

Outplaying his MVP rival and winning by 31 put Harden in a celebratory mood. Bob Levey/Getty Images

A whirlwind first weekend of the NBA playoffs, featuring eight games in 33 hours, is in the books.

Let's look at some key takeaways from Game 1 of opening-round series around the league: