The Los Angeles Lakers silenced their critics by defeating the Houston Rockets in six games, despite Kevin Durant missing most of the series.

What stood out the most from the Lakers’ first-round win, and do they actually have a chance to upset the Oklahoma City Thunder?

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets were eliminated in surprising fashion by the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves.

What should Denver do this offseason to bounce back, and how dangerous are the Timberwolves heading into their matchup with the Spurs?

We break down both Western Conference storylines and what comes next.