SAMActualizado 23/04/2024- 10:21CDTThe first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs has tipped off, promising plenty of excitement after a memorable regular season. The Boston Celtics secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference back in March, earning homecourt advantage throughout the postseason. They are determined to return to the Finals for the first time since 2022 and clinch their first NBA championship since 2008. In the Eastern Conference, one of the most anticipated matchups is between the No. 2 seed New York Knicks and the No. 7 seed Philadelphia 76ers led by reigning MVP Joel Embiid.Out in the West, the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, claimed the 2nd seed, trailing behind the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, who are making their first playoff appearance since 2020. Meanwhile, the Nuggets drew a high-profile first-round matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.How many games are in the first round series of the NBA playoffs?Following the play-in tournamen...
