10 Lessons from the NBA Playoffs' Peculiar First Round
ESPN analyst Zach Kram dissects the surprising NBA first round, from bench depth to Karl-Anthony Towns' offensive game, and considers the implications for the rest of the playoffs and offseason.
Zach Kram May 3, 2026, 11:18 PM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league's analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram .
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48658943/nba-2025-2026-playoffs-first-round-findings-second-round-impact-lakers-spurs-thunder-76ers-pistons)._
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