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NBA Playoffs Round 1: 10 winners and losers from Sunday, including Damian Lillard

NBA Playoffs
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Sunday delivered the first game of four key matchups in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. We had top seeds from the Eastern and Western Conferences in action with both the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder tipping off their postseason. But that’s not all.

We say some excellent performances, like Damian Lillard’s 35-point half, plus a few ugly ones. So, who were the biggest winners and losers from Sunday’s first-round NBA Playoffs?

Winner: Jayson Tatum

NBA: Playoffs-Miami Heat at Boston Celtics
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Loser: Tyler Herro

NBA: Playoffs-Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers
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Winner: Kristaps Porzingis

NBA: Playoffs-Miami Heat at Boston Celtics
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Loser: Luka Doncic

NBA: Playoffs-Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers
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Winner: James Harden

NBA: Playoffs-Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers
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Loser: Tyrese Haliburton

NBA: Playoffs-Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks
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Winner: Damian Lillard

NBA: Playoffs-Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks
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Loser: Myles Turner

NBA: Playoffs-Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks
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Winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA: Playoffs-New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder
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Loser: Brandon Ingram

NBA: Playoffs-New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder
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