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Jonas Valančiūnas faced the Brooklyn Nets in his first NBA playoff series. The Nets were a formidable opponent, led by the star duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Valančiūnas played a key role for the Toronto Raptors in the series, averaging 12.3 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. However, the Nets ultimately prevailed in six games, advancing to the second round of the playoffs.