The playoffs started and the Eastern Conference opened like traffic after passing the accident.

The Pistons, winners of 60 games in the regular season, have looked vulnerable in the first round against the Magic. Jalen Duren went from All-Star to yuck heading into Monday’s Game 4. And while this isn’t a Page Six story, I can’t help but wonder whether Duren is distracted because his ex-girlfriend, Angel Reese, is very publicly dating an opponent, Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr.

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The Cavaliers were supposed to steamroll the inexperienced Raptors, but that series is tied 2-2 after Cleveland’s offense collapsed in Game 4 on Sunday. In case you forgot, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley all have shaky playoff histories.