The No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers swept the No. 8 seed Miami Heat on Monday, becoming the first team in the Eastern Conference to advance to the second round. The Detroit Pistons ' comeback to even their first-round series fell short Sunday, as the New York Knicks head back to Madison Square Garden with a chance to close it out Tuesday.

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.