The 2020 NBA playoffs came to a halt in the first round when moments before the tipoff, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to protest by not playing the Orlando Magic in Game 5. Afterward, both Game 5 contests between the Oklahoma City Thunder versus the Houston Rockets, and the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Portland Trail Blazers, were postponed. After three days without games, in which players and the league decided on new initiatives to promote voting access, combat social injustice and racial inequality, and advocate for police reform, the playoffs after three days with no games.
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Western Conference: Round 1
Los Angeles Lakers (1) def. Portland Trail Blazers (8), 4-1
Game 1: Trail Blazers 100 Lakers, 93
Game 2: Lakers 111, Trail Blazers 88
Game 3: Lakers 116, Trail Blazers 108
Game 4: Lakers 135, Trail Blazers 115
Game 5: Lakers 131, Trail Blazers 122
• Young: Lillard remains the Blazers' safety net from a rebuild
• Marks: How Portland can build a contender around Lillard
• Goldsberry: This Lakers offense still shouldn't scare anyone
• Game 4: Anthony Davis says back 'doing fine'after early exit
• Game 3: Shelburne: LeBron has arrived in the 2020 postseason
LA Clippers (2) def. Dallas Mavericks (7), 4-2
Game 1: Clippers 118, Mavericks 110
Game 2: Mavericks 127, Clippers 114
Game 3: Clippers 130, Mavericks 122
Game 4: Mavericks 135, Clippers 133 OT
Game 5: Clippers 154, Mavericks 111
Game 6: Clippers 111, Mavericks 97
• Game 6: 'Man of business' Kawhi stomps on gas vs. Mavs
• Game 6: Doncic on Morris ejection: 'It was a terrible play'
• MacMahon: Luka Doncic and the Mavericks' championship window is approaching
• Marks: Next moves for the Mavericks - Building a defense around Luka Doncic
• George says Clippers grew closer amid boycott
Denver Nuggets (3) def. Utah Jazz (6), 4-3
Game 1: Nuggets 135, Jazz 125 (OT)
Game 2: Jazz 124, Nuggets 105
Game 3: Jazz 124, Nuggets 87
Game 4: Jazz 129, Nuggets 127
Game 5: Nuggets 117, Jazz 107
Game 6: Nuggets 119, Jazz 107
Game 7: Nuggets 80, Jazz 78
• Game 7: Nuggets survive Jazz, avoid 'tragic' ending
• Game 7: Mitchell 'in shock' after loss
• Schmitz: How Murray is proving his star leap
• Marks: Can Jazz keep Mitchell and Gobert together?
Game 6: Murray again magical as Nuggets force Game 7
Houston Rockets (4) def. Oklahoma City Thunder (5), 4-3
Game 1: Rockets 123, Thunder 108
Game 2: Rockets 111, Thunder 98
Game 3: Thunder 119, Rockets 107 (OT)
Game 4: Thunder 117, Rockets 114
Game 5: Rockets 114, Thunder 80
Game 6: Thunder 104, Rockets 100
Game 7: Rockets 104, Thunder 102
• Harden 'couldn't hit a shot,' saves Game 7 vs. OKC on D
• How the reintroduction of CP3 altered OKC's roadmap
• Marks: Next moves for the Thunder
• CP3 elevates in clutch to help OKC force Game 7
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Eastern Conference: Round 1
Milwaukee Bucks (1) def. Orlando Magic (8), 4-1
Game 1: Magic 122, Bucks 110
Game 2: Bucks 111, Magic 96
Game 3: Bucks 121, Magic 107
Game 4: Bucks 121, Magic 106
Game 5: Bucks 118, Magic 104
• Arnovitz: The Bucks' playoff run now has a larger purpose
• Hill: Trickle effect led Bucks to protest as a team
• Giannis: Protesting shooting bigger than game
• Marks: Next moves for the Orlando Magic
• Bucks' Wesley Matthews stands by team's decision to boycott
Toronto Raptors (2) sweep Brooklyn Nets (7)
Game 1: Raptors 134, Nets 110
Game 2: Raptors 104, Nets 99
Game 3: Raptors 117, Nets 92
Game 4: Raptors 150, Nets 122
• Kyle Lowry diagnosed with ankle sprain
• Game 4: Raptors ride bench to sweep of Nets
• A new era begins for Kyrie, KD and the ousted Brooklyn Nets
• How the Nets find a third star
• Start considering the Raptors real NBA title contenders
Boston Celtics (3) sweep Philadelphia 76ers (6)
Game 1: Celtics 109, 76ers 101
Game 2: Celtics 128, 76ers 101
Game 3: Celtics 102, 76ers 94
Game 4: Celtics 110, 76ers 106
• Philly's process ended with another disappointing result
• Next moves for the 76ers: Is the Embiid-Simmons era over?
• Game 4: Embiid pondering 76ers future after playoff exit
• Game 4: Brown laments injuries that dulled 76ers' potential
• Game 3: Kemba joined Boston for moments like this
Miami Heat (5) sweep Indiana Pacers (4)
Game 1: Heat 113, Pacers 101
Game 2: Heat 109, Pacers 100
Game 3: Heat 124, Pacers 115
Game 4: Heat 99, Pacers 87
• Game 4: Bounced again, Pacers must 'get over the hump'
• Game 4: Butler helps Heat sweep despite shoulder strain
• Pacers' McMillan: Heat taking 52 FTs 'ridiculous'
• Sources: Pacers' Sabonis unavailable after return
• T.J. Warren wants to prove his All-Bubble status wasn't a fluke
