The first round of NBA playoffs is coming to an end, with only one spot left in the Eastern Conference. Many teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, and Oklahoma City Thunder have secured their spots in the next round after a successful first-round performance. They can take a much-needed break after they win the first round of the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers had an early playoff exit losing with a score of 103-96 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in game 5 on Wednesday night. 

The Indiana Pacers were able to advance to the second round by a small but lucky win 119-118 against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Detroit Pistons also were able to advance to the second round by winning game six against the Knicks with a score of 106-103. While the Boston Celtics were able to advance to the second round with big a win against the Orlando Magic with a score of 120-89. The  Denver Nuggets were able to win against the  Los Angeles Clippers with a whopping score of 131-115

The Round 2 of the playoff will begin on May 4th with a highly anticipated matchup with the first game being between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers with the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks starting on May 5th. The remaining teams will be playing for a chance to advance to the conference final and ultimately compete for the next championship. The upcoming matches promise thrilling games and games that will keep fans on their toes. The stakes are high and every game will be crucial in determining the eventual champion. 

The remaining teams are focused on keeping their players healthy and practicing game plans, trying to get the players to understand that there is a big difference between victory and loss also implementing effective game strategies to help them communicate better.