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Thunder, Celtics Cruise in NBA Playoff Openers as Magic Stun Pistons

By AFP News April 20, 2026 • 08:51 AM View: 110

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics launched their NBA playoff campaigns with big wins on Sunday as Orlando shocked the Detroit Pistons.

The Thunder, trying to become the first team since Golden State in 2017 and 2018 to repeat as champions, routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84.

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