For the first time since 1994, the Houston Rockets held home court advantage in the Western Conference finals.With their Game 5 win over the Utah Jazz, the Houston Rockets made the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2015.The Toronto Raptors became the first top seeded team to be swept from the conference semifinals as well as the first top seed to be swept out of the playoffs since the 2015 Atlanta Hawks (who were, ironically, also swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers).Game 3 of the Raptors–Cavaliers series was extremely notable for LeBron James’ floater to win the game 105–103 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.Game 2 of the Raptors–Cavaliers series was the last game before the Air Canada Centre was renamed to Scotiabank Arena.As of 2023, this remains the Pacers’ most recent postseason victory. For the first time in his career, LeBron James was forced to play a Game 7 in the first round of the playoffs, courtesy of the Indiana Pacers’ 121–87 victory in Game 6 over the Cleveland Cavaliers.Game 6 of the Celtics–Bucks series was the last game played at the Bradley Center.Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks ensured a 19th–straight postseason in which at least one Game 7 was played 1999 was the most recent postseason to not feature a Game 7.In Game 5 of their series against the Utah Jazz, the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 25 point deficit in the second half to win the game 107–99.Game 5 of the Sixers–Heat series was Dwyane Wade’s final NBA postseason game.With their first round sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers, the New Orleans Pelicans won their first playoff series since 2008.
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