Game 1

Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards 111-98 in Game 1. Luke Kennard added 27 points for the Los Angeles Lakers in their win over the Houston Rockets, while Donovan Mitchell tallied 32 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Toronto Raptors. Jayson Tatum and Cade Cunningham also delivered strong showings in their respective games.