Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder rolled past Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday.

The Spurs take Game 1 of the playoffs at the Frost Bank Center with authority, beating the Blazers 111-98. Portland competed well but had no answer down the stretch. Wembanyama led a strong home performance as San Antonio controlled pace,

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-98 first-round playoff series victory against the Houston Rockets, Marcus Smart highlighted how LeBron James shouldered and guided the team in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Chris Paul's debut in The Finals got off to a slow start in the first half, but he dominated after halftime to fuel a Game 1 win. Devin Booker and Chris Paul combine for 59 points, Deandre Ayton posts a huge double-double and Phoenix makes an opening statement in Game 1.

A 25-year-old LeBron strategy for the Lakers, a new defense in Cleveland and a message from Oklahoma City: Here's what we learned as the postseason tipped off.