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Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Thunder beat the Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series.
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Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins avoided elimination for the second time in 48 hours with a 3-2 win over Philadelphia in Game 5 of their first-round series Monday night.
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Ryan Poehling's overtime goal in Game 4 gave Anaheim a 4-3 win and commanding 3-1 lead over Edmonton in their first-round playoff series. But the Oilers aren't convinced the goal should have counted.
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Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far? Plus, key questions and stock watch for upcoming free agents.
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Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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