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Last updated: April 19, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

NBA Eastern & Western Conference Openers

The postseason tipped off with the Knicks securing a tight home victory as Jalen Brunson erupted for 22 of his 28 points before halftime, leading New York past the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden. Out West, the defending champion Nuggets edged the Wolves in a tight contest where Jamal Murray proved decisive by converting all 16 of his free throw attempts, even as Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon experienced quiet opening halves.