From mid-series adjustments to series surprises, here are the biggest takeaways from the first week of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

The NBA playoffs always come with their share of surprises and disappointments, and the 2025 version has been no exception. With only one series decided so far, there's still plenty of basketball left to be played, although some trends have already developed.

One NBA playoff series is over, and most of the others are close. The NHL playoffs have been a little more even. In the Western Conference in the NHL, all four series are tied at two games apiece.