The NBA playoffs opened on Saturday (April 13) with Game 1s taking place in four different series. Three of those series saw the underdog teams pull off an opening-game upset. The Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets, and San Antonio Spurs won in surprising fashion. Golden State continued their quest for another title too. Below is a look at the five biggest stars from Saturday's action.
Stephen Curry - Golden State Warriors
The Warriors picked up a comfortable 121-104 win in their Game 1 against the L.A. Clippers. Steph Curry was the main star of the game, as he led all players with 38 points and 15 rebounds. Curry also connected on 8-of-12 three-pointers and had seven assists.
🔥 The @warriors go up 1-0 in the series behind @StephenCurry30's 38 PTS, 8 3PM, 15 REB. 7 AST! #StrengthInNumbers #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/BCBiheLOHJ
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2019
DeMar DeRozan - San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs picked up an upset win in their Game 1 against the No. 2 seed Denver Nuggets, 111-102. Part of that upset came thanks to a strong performance from DeRozan. He'd finish with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.
#GoSpursGo @DeMar_DeRozan (18 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST) does a little bit of everything in the No. 7 @spurs Game 1 victory! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/fh9L7X72CO
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2019