2024 NBA Playoffs: Winners and losers from Wednesday’s action, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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The first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on Wednesday consisted of only two games. But they were huge matchups between a combination of top seeds and those who just inched into the postseason.

In the early game, a Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat team absolutely shocked the Boston Celtics on the road by the score of 111-101. Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin did their thing for Miami.

The late game saw the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder destroy the New Orleans Pelicans by the score of 124-92. Here is a look at 10 winners and losers from the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday.

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Winner: Nikola Jovic, Miami Heat

Miami Heat Nikola Jovic
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Loser: Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis
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Winner: Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown
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Loser: Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard
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Winner: Tyler Herro, Miami Heat

Miami Heat guard, Tyler Herro
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Loser: Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics
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Winner: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Loser: New Orleans Pelicans bench

NBA: Playoffs-New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder
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Winner: Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren
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Loser: C.J. McCollum, New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans' C.J. McCollum
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