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West 1st Round - Game 1GS leads series 1-0

Steph Curry's 31 proves too much for Rockets in Game 1

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Golden State's clutch win and OKC's big statement put the West on notice

Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

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Jimmy Butler seals Warriors' win with emphatic dunk

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'Are you kidding me?!' Curry stuns with ridiculous 3

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Curry's downcourt heave sets up fast-break flush

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Curry silences Houston with near half-court 3

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Alperen Sengun posterizes Draymond Green with vicious slam

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Curry buries a deep trey to cap off red-hot Warriors first half

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Butler's steal sets up a Warriors 3

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Draymond and Curry connect for Warriors basket

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    East 1st Round - Game 1CLE leads series 1-0

    Donovan Mitchell adjusts midair for incredible bucket as Cavs dominate Game 1

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    Ty Jerome gets hot down the stretch for Cavs

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    Darius Garland blows a kiss with 3 for Cavs

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    Mitchell's pump-fake results in nice Cavs bucket

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    Bam Adebayo throws down one-handed putback slam for Heat

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    Mitchell gets hype after steal and slam for Cavs

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      SHOWING OFF IN THE POSTSEASON

      Derrick White's seven 3-pointers power Boston to Game 1 win

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      Oklahoma City crushes Memphis in a 51-point blowout

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