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ESPN.com · Apr 22, 2019

5-on-5: Biggest NBA playoff surprises and disappointments

Only one first-round NBA playoff series is over (Celtics-Pacers), but six more teams are on the brink of elimination.

Which players and teams have been the biggest surprises and disappointments so far? And what does this mean for the rest of the postseason and the future of these franchises?

Our NBA experts break down the standouts in each conference, including the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers. Plus, they make predictions for what will happen the rest of the way.

1. What has been the biggest surprise so far in the East?

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