LeBron James predicted prior to the start of these playoffs that in order for his Cavaliers Cavaliers to succeed, the Big Three would all have to play well. It took a little while for one of them to get going, but ultimately they all shined.

Atlanta guard Kyle Korver fueled an electric atmosphere inside Philips Arena with a 21-point performance, lifting the Hawks past the Brooklyn Nets 99-92 on Sunday in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference playoff series.

Reserve point guard Beno Udrih scored a playoff career-high 20 points and Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol posted double-doubles as the Memphis Grizzlies rolled over the Portland Trail Blazers 100-86 Sunday night at FedExForum to take a 1-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Point guard Chris Paul scored 25 of his game-high 32 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Clippers pounded the San Antonio Spurs 107-92 in the opener of a first-round Western Conference playoff series Sunday at Staples Center.