6 of the 8 higher-seeded teams won at home in Game 1.
The two teams to pull off the road upset were the #7 Warriors and the #6 Timberwolves in the West.
I think many people expected Golden State to come out hot. Jimmy Butler has really made a difference for their formerly lackluster defense. He played 42 minutes in Game 1 so they have to be careful not to wear the 35-year-old out.
The Lakers losing was a much bigger surprise. I don't think many had LeBron and Luka pegged to lose that game so badly. How likely is it that the Twolves win the series now? I still wouldn't bet against postseason LeBron.
The Lakers championship odds only declined slightly from +1600 to +1700 following their defeat.
While the Lakers' loss did catch me off guard a bit, I was really surprised that the Warriors not only won, but I believe Houston's 85 points was their lowest output of the season.
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