After Game 1 of all eight first-round series, who is in deep trouble, who has reason to believe, and who is just happy to be here?

No team has repeated since the Warriors in 2017 and 2018, making this one of the longest droughts without a repeat champion in NBA history. The West was a chaotic mess down to the final minute of the regular season.

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal made it to 17 NBA Playoffs over his 19-year professional career, including four times with the Orlando Magic, eight with the Los Angeles Lakers, three with the Miami Heat, once with the Phoenix Suns, once with the Cleveland Cavaliers and once with the Boston Celtics.