The Bucks have the best player on the floor. The Pacers have more weapons. That is at least a major storyline proven through the first chapter of this series. And after last year’s run to the Eastern Conference finals, the young Pacers have experience in games like Tuesday night.

Minnesota, New York, Denver and Indianapolis took their Game 1s as the NBA playoffs began Saturday. Here are our takeaways from the action.

The Eastern Conference Playoffs are back in the spotlight for the third game of the day on Saturday, April 19, another Game 1 of a series, this time with the New York Knicks hosting the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden in New York.