LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – First it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, unable to call upon what was one of the best defenses in the league.Then came LeBron James and the Lakers, clanging 3-pointers off the rim to provide a steady sound in a mostly empty gym.These NBA playoffs already promised to be the most challenging yet.
They got a little tougher Tuesday for the NBA's top teams.Milwaukee and Los Angeles lost their playoff openers, the first time both conference No.
1 seeds have been beaten by the No. 8s to start their postseasons since 2003.So good for most of the season, the top seeds are having trouble in the bubble.There's no home-court advantage to lose in this postseason at Walt Disney World, making it easier not to panic in.