With the Spurs' big win over the Trail Blazers, the Pistons upset, and the Thunder's decisive victory, all Game 1s of the playoff first round have concluded.

On April 20 Beijing time, NBA playoff first-round Game 1 clashes continued today. The 76ers were routed 91-123 by the powerhouse Celtics, the Suns crumbled 84-119 against the reigning champion Thunder, the Magic upset the Pistons 112-101, and the Trail Blazers lost 99-118 to Wenbanyama's Spurs. Consequently, all Game 1s of the first round are now complete. Aside from the Pistons' surprising defeat by a lower-seed, victories generally went to the higher-ranked teams!

76ers vs. Celtics. This game held little suspense due to the significant gap in strength. The Celtics immediately displayed fiery form, driving inside and shooting outside to build a 33-18 lead. In the second quarter, the 76ers' shooting surged, engaging in a scoring duel with the Celtics, yet the Celtics still maintained an edge, holding a 18-point advantage at halftime. In the second half, the Celtics' twin stars produced efficiently, pressing forward to widen the gap further, rendering the contest meaningless. In the final quarter, the Celtics' offensive fire persisted, turning the game into garbage time. Ultimately, the Celtics had six players scoring double-digits, easily handling the 76ers!

Suns vs. Thunder. Facing the robust reigning champion Thunder, the Suns struggled to match their opponent, being overwhelmingly dominated on the court and quickly falling behind by a large margin. The Suns' scoring capacity was limited, unable to halt the Thunder's scoring pace, and the game gradually slipped away. Finally, the unstoppable Thunder demolished the Suns to seize an opening victory!

Magic vs. Pistons. Against the Eastern Conference top-ranked Pistons, the Magic showed fierce determination from the first quarter, outscoring them 35-27 to take command. In the second quarter, both teams tightened defense; the Pistons managed to nibble away at the deficit slightly, leaving the Magic with a 4-point lead at halftime. The second half saw continued fierce contention, with the Magic suppressing the Pistons and incrementally extending the lead. In the final quarter, the Magic's multiple contributors flourished again to widen the advantage; Cunningham's efforts were overwhelmed, and ultimately the Magic upset the Pistons, hinting that a Black Eight miracle might reappear!

Trail Blazers vs. Spurs. In this game, the Spurs held superior strength, delivering a heavy blow in the first quarter with a 30-21 score. The second quarter became a tug-of-war, with the Trail Blazers clinging to avoid a widening gap. In the second half, the Trail Blazers rallied to narrow the deficit, but the Spurs swiftly responded with another surge to pull away, expanding the lead once more. In the final quarter, the Spurs played steadily, firmly maintaining their scoring advantage, with Wenbanyama efficiently producing 35 points!

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