Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen posted a 16-point, 18-rebound double-double, and the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire to take Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at home against the Orlando Magic, 97-83, on Saturday.

Anthony Edwards shook off first-half foul trouble to score a game-high 33 points as the host Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 120-95 on Saturday in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series.

Miles McBride drained the tiebreaking basket with 8:25 left Saturday night for the host New York Knicks, who squandered all of a 14-point third-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 111-104 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.

Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds and the host Denver Nuggets opened their NBA title defense with a 114-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday night.