NewsOK.com · Aug 16, 2020
NBA Playoffs 2020: First-round series preview capsules
LeBron James (23) and Anthony Davis (3) celebrate after the Lakers beat the Nuggets 124-121 on Aug. 10 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. [AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool]Capsules for the NBA's first-round playoff series that start Monday:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks (56-17) vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic (33-40)
Season series: Bucks, 4-0
Story line: Here they go again reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have the best record in the NBA for the second consecutive season and enter the first round against an opponent that they dominated in four meetings. Out of the 192 minutes of basketball between the clubs this season, the Magic led for 11 of them. The Magic know they have nothing to lose.