The 2026 NBA playoffs continued on Sunday with a quartet of first-round games. The Toronto Raptors opened the action with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Sunday matinee, while the Los Angeles Lakers couldn't complete the series sweep against the Houston Rockets in the nightcap.

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons avoided elimination, winning Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic.

Enjoy the best of Saturday's action in the 2026 NBA Playoffs with the NBA.com live blog, bringing you all the top highlights, news, notes and observations.

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The Detroit Pistons fell to the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA playoffs at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers are set for a Game 7 at TD Garden. The 76ers won Game 6 in Philadelphia, 106-93, giving the 76ers two straight wins in the series. Once down 3-1, the 76ers have tied the series up 3-3.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the OKC Thunder wrapped up a sweep of the Phoenix Suns with a 131-122 win Monday night in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs.