The same can be said in the East, where the defending champion Boston Celtics struggled from beyond the arc and squandered a big lead against the New York Knicks, dropping Game 1

Jokić fueled a second-half comeback against the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals with 42 points and 22 rebounds before Gordon hit a game-winning three in the final seconds to give Denver a 121-119 win.