All series head to Game 2

Every 2026 National Basketball Association first-round series has reached Game 2, with three matchups on Monday, April 20, after all eight openers ended in double-digit margins. (cbssports.com) Monday’s slate starts with Cavaliers-Raptors at 7 p.m. Eastern on Peacock, followed by Knicks-Hawks at 8 p.m. on NBC and Nuggets-Timberwolves at 10:30 p.m. on NBC. Tuesday brings Celtics-76ers, Spurs-Trail Blazers and Lakers-Rockets, and Wednesday has Pistons-Magic and Thunder-Suns. (cbssports.com) The teams holding 1-0 leads are Cleveland, New York, Denver, Los Angeles, Boston, Oklahoma City, Orlando and San Antonio. CBS Sports said every Game 1 in the first round was decided by at least nine points, the first time that has happened in National Basketball Association history, citing The Associated Press. (cbssports.com) Boston and Oklahoma City delivered the most one-sided Sunday results. The Celtics beat Philadelphia 123-91, and the Thunder opened their title defense with a 119-84 win over Phoenix. (cbssports.com) Detroit produced the weekend’s biggest seeding upset in the other direction. The top-seeded Pistons lost Game 1 at home, 112-101, to the eighth-seeded Magic after Orlando advanced through the Play-In Tournament on April 17. (cbssports.com) (usatoday.com) The bracket was finalized only after Friday’s Play-In Tournament games. Philadelphia, Orlando, Portland and Phoenix claimed the last four playoff spots, while Miami, the Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte and Golden State were eliminated. (cbssports.com) The first round began Saturday, April 18, and can run through Sunday, May 3, because each matchup is a best-of-seven series. The National Basketball Association posted the full first-round calendar after the play-in field was set. (nba.com) (cbssports.com) Boston’s series against Philadelphia is already locked into a national schedule through Game 4. NESN listed Game 2 for Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. on Peacock, Game 3 for Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. on Prime Video, and Game 4 for Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m. on NBC, Peacock and DIRECTV. (nesn.com) San Antonio’s series with Portland also moved quickly from bracket reveal to ticket market. The National Basketball Association’s playoff page shows the Spurs up 1-0 after a 111-98 Game 1 win, and Ticketmaster has been listing both teams’ pages with playoff ticket sales and schedule promotions. (nba.com) (ticketmaster.com 1) (ticketmaster.com 2) The next two nights will decide whether the opening weekend was a warning sign or just a fast start. By the end of Wednesday, April 22, all eight series will either be tied 1-1 or tilted 2-0. (cbssports.com)