The NBA playoffs have taken a chaotic turn, with notable upsets shaking the landscape. The Houston Rockets, despite being the second seed, suffered an early exit in the first round. Meanwhile, both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, who hold the top seeds in the Eastern Conference, dropped their first games of the semifinals against the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, respectively. In a thrilling Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Denver Nuggets toppled the Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-119, thanks to a stellar performance from Nikola Jokic, who posted an impressive 42 points, 22 rebounds, and 6 assists. Aaron Gordon clinched the victory with a game-winning three-pointer. Game 2 is set to take place in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.