This is the first time since the first round went to best-of-seven that five first round series have gone 3-0. In 1989, five series went 3-0, and those were sweeps since the first round was best-of-five. Total first round games played each year since 2003: 2003:32+17=49 (0 4G,1 5G,5 6G,2 7G)
2004:32+07=39 (3 4G,4 5G,0 6G,1 7G)
2005:32+11=43 (2 4G,3 5G,1 6G,2 7G)
2006:32+13=45 (1 4G,2 5G,4 6G,1 7G)
2007:32+09=41 (3 4G,2 5G,2 6G,1 7G)
2008:32+12=44 (1 4G,3 5G,3 6G,1 7G)
2009:32+13=45 (1 4G,3 5G,2 6G,2 7G)
2010:32+13=45 (1 4G,2 5G,4 6G,1 7G)
2011:32+11=43 (1 4G,3 5G,4 6G,0 7G)
2012:32+14=46 (2 4G,2 5G,2 6G,2 7G)
2013:32+16=48 (2 4G,0 5G,5 6G,2 7G)
2014:32+18=50 (1 4G,1 5G,1 6G,5 7G)