The Milwaukee Bucks became the first team to advance to the second round in the 2021 NBA playoffs, eliminating the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in four games. The Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks quickly followed the Bucks into the second round, each of them winning their series in five games. Out West, things took a little longer, but eventually the Clippers rounded out the semifinal field, defeating the Mavericks in seven games.
Here's a look back at all the results, news and analysis from Round 1.
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Philadelphia 76ers (1) def. Washington Wizards (8), 4-1
Game 1
76ers 125, Wizards 118
Game 2
76ers 120, Wizards 95
Game 3
76ers 132, Wizards 103
Game 4
Wizards 122, 76ers 114
Game 5
76ers 129, Wizards 112
Brooklyn Nets (2) def. Boston Celtics (7), 4-1
Game 1
Nets 104, Celtics 93
Game 2
Nets 130, Celtics 108
Game 3
Celtics 125, Nets 119
Game 4
Nets 141, Celtics 126
Game 5
Nets 123, Celtics 109
Milwaukee Bucks (3) def. Miami Heat (6), 4-0
Game 1
Bucks 109, Heat 107 (OT)
Game 2
Bucks 132, Heat 98
Game 3
Bucks 113, Heat 84
Game 4
Bucks 120, Heat 103
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Atlanta Hawks (5) def. New York Knicks (4), 4-1
Game 1
Hawks 107, Knicks 105
Game 2
Knicks 101, Hawks 92
Game 3
Hawks 105, Knicks 94
Game 4
Hawks 113, Knicks 96
Game 5
Hawks 103, Knicks 89
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Utah Jazz (1) def. Memphis Grizzlies (8), 4-1
Game 1
Grizzlies 112, Jazz 109
Game 2
Jazz 141, Grizzlies 129
Game 3
Jazz 121, Grizzlies 111
Game 4
Jazz 120, Grizzlies 113
Game 5
Jazz 126, Grizzlies 110
Phoenix Suns (2) def. Los Angeles Lakers (7), 4-2
Game 1
Suns 99, Lakers 90
Game 2
Lakers 109, Suns 102
Game 3
Lakers 109, Suns 95
Game 4
Suns 100, Lakers 92
Game 5
Suns 115, Lakers 85
Game 6
Suns 113, Lakers 100
Denver Nuggets (3) def. Portland Trail Blazers (6), 4-2
Game 1
Trail Blazers 123, Nuggets 109
Game 2
Nuggets 128, Trail Blazers 109
Game 3
Nuggets 120, Trail Blazers 115
Game 4
Trail Blazers 115, Nuggets 95
Game 5
Nuggets 147, Trail Blazers 140 (2OT)
Game 6
Nuggets 126, Trail Blazers 115
LA Clippers (4) def. Dallas Mavericks (5), 4-3
Game 1
Mavericks 113, Clippers 103
Game 2
Mavericks 127, Clippers 121
Game 3
Clippers 118, Mavericks 108
Game 4
Clippers 106, Mavericks 81
Game 5
Mavericks 105, Clippers 100
Game 6
Clippers 104, Mavericks 97
Game 7
Clippers 126, Mavericks 111