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5/5/2026

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Thunder Eyes Title

Oklahoma City Thunder swept the first round and entered the second round as the favorite to repeat as NBA champion.
Philadelphia 76ers eliminated the No. 2 Boston Celtics in seven games as Joel Embiid posted 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in Game 7.
Detroit Pistons rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Orlando Magic in seven games and will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in round two.

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Thunder, Spurs Rise

The Oklahoma City Thunder posted the only first-round sweep, ending a 23-year streak of at least one sweep per season that began in 2004.
The San Antonio Spurs won their series in five games.
NBA power rankings now list the Thunder and Spurs as the top title contenders.
First-round efficiency shifted to 110.5 offensive and 96.0 defensive points per 100 possessions, versus 114.8 offensive and 100.2 defensive in the regular season.

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Thunder Eyes Title

Oklahoma City Thunder swept the first round and entered the second round as the favorite to repeat as NBA champion.
Philadelphia 76ers eliminated the No. 2 Boston Celtics in seven games as Joel Embiid posted 34 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in Game 7.
Detroit Pistons rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat Orlando Magic in seven games and will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in round two.

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