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.

Cade Cunningham and the No. 6 seed Detroit Pistons welcomed the No. 3 seed New York Knicks to the Motor City on Thursday, but dropped their first game at home after Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 61 points to take the 2-1 lead in the series.

Friday's action will see the No. 5 seed Milwaukee Bucks try to get back into their series against the No. 4 seed 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. 2 seed Boston Celtics vs. the No. 7 seed…