Title 22025 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference First-Round Takeaways

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Denver Nuggets continued their dominance, won the series under strong defense and Jokic's leadership.

Golden State Warriors defeated a young team, Kyrie's experience and clutch shooting made the difference.

Los Angeles Lakers out, despite LeBron, the team lost due to lack of depth.

Phoenix Suns' Big-3 (Durant, Booker, Beal) are great, but bench contribution is a matter of concern.

Memphis Grizzlies' young stars (Ja Morant, Jackson) made a splash, but lack of experience was visible.

Luka Doncic's decent performance in Dallas Mavericks, but the supporting cast failed.

Oklahoma City Thunder's surprise play, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proved to be a superstar.