2025 NBA playoffs: Eastern Conference first-round takeaways

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The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game in the march to the Finals.

Thursday's East action sees Cade Cunningham and the No. 6 seed Detroit Pistons welcoming the No. 3 seed New York Knicks to the Motor City with the series tied at one game piece. The Pistons are fresh off holding onto a dramatic win in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden for the team's first playoff game win since 2008.

Friday's action will see the No. 5 seed Milwaukee Bucks try to get back into their series against the No. 4 Indiana Pacers, who have a 2-0 lead. The other two East matchups -- the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the No. 8 seed Miami Heat and the No.…