On January 18, Beijing time, the NBA had a total of 11 games. The regular season is halfway through. However, the pattern of the Eastern Division has changed again. Eastern giants, including the Bulls, Nets, Heat, Bucks, Cavaliers and other Eastern giants, all staged a wonderful showdown with each other's opponents today.
Bucks and Nets
The Bulls lost 106-119 to the Grizzlies. The Bucks, on the other hand, were upset and reversed by the Hawks 114-121. The Nets lost to the Cavaliers 107-114.
2 upsets! Bucks reversed! The 1st in the East crashed to the ground! The Nets lost but received 2 big gifts!
2 upsets
The Nets played against the Cavaliers, and the two teams played unusually well. The two sides have always been tight on the score in this battle, and the point difference has always been between single digits. In the final quarter, the Nets' efficiency on the offensive end declined, and the Cavaliers relied on their strong interior advantage and Garland's power on the outside to have the last laugh. Irving felt cold in the final quarter, and Harden made a mistake at a critical moment, resulting in a shift in the momentum of victory and defeat.
The Nets were out of the way to beat the Cavaliers
In that game, Nets star James Harden had 22 points, 7 boards, 10 assists and 2 steals. Kyrie Irving, on the other hand, had a full statistic of 27 points, 7 boards and 9 assists. In the absence of Kevin Durant, Harden and Irving have been efficient in the offensive end, rebounding protection and tandem teams. However, Nash replaced Irving, who scored 14 points in the third quarter, in the early part of the quarter, causing the Cavaliers to play an offensive climax on the offensive end, allowing the victory to slip out of their hands.
For the Cavaliers, Jarret Allen got two double-doubles of 14 points, 10 boards, 2 assists and 2 blocks, achieving a rampage at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends and revenge on the old owner. The core of the backcourt Garand scored 22 points, 6 boards, 12 assists and 2 steals, and did not lose the wind in the showdowns with Irving and Harden. Luck came off the bench with 14 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, playing the role of the veteran's fixed sea god needle.
Jarrett Allen defends Kyrie Irving
Prior to this game, the Cavaliers were two wins behind the Nets and four qualifying positions. With the ability to beat the Nets, one of the most vocal champions, the Cleveland crowd will accomplish a feat of beating the strong with a weak victory.
The bucks' game with the Eagles can be described as a lot of twists and turns. Under the excellent performance of Chris Middleton and Alphabet Brother, the Bucks once took a 14-point lead in the first half. By the end of the half, the Hawks trailed by 12 points. In the second half, Atalanta was led by Trae Young, Hunter, Collins, Gallinari and others, frantically chasing points. The Bucks, on the other hand, have experienced a decline in efficiency on the offensive end, and the defensive end has not been able to limit the opponent's multi-point blossoming. Relying on a 71-point surge in the second half, the Hawks reversed the situation on the court and struggled to defend the championship. The Bucks, with only 52 points in the second half, were reversed and upset.
The Bucks were out of the cold against the Eagles
In this campaign, the Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo, with 40% shooting, had 27 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, but the offensive efficiency needs to be improved. Chris Middleton slashed a game-high 34 points, plus 7 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, failing to save.
Eagles star Trae Young blasted 30 points, 4 boards and 11 assists, and while the offensive end was in full swing, Trae Young delivered the most assists in the game, helping the team achieve 6-man scoring in double figures, which is the main reason why they can reverse and win the upset. Hunter had 20 points, 9 boards and 2 assists to show off his all-around skills. Inside big player Collins cut 16 points, 12 boards and three blocks, and Gallinari scored 16 points, 3 boards and 3 assists with 80% shooting, stepping up from the bench.
Alphabet Brother singles with the ball
Prior to this game, the 4th-place Bucks in the East led the Hawks by eight rounds and 8.5 wins. The Eagles, able to beat the defending champions, can be described as staging the following grams, with the weak to win the strong.
The 1st in the East crashed to the ground
The Bulls, in a strong dialogue with the Grizzlies. In the first half, the Grizzlies showed strong offensive and defensive strength. At halftime, the Bulls trailed by 13 points. In the second half, the Grizzlies will be led by Jamorant, Bain and others, and Memphis briefly extended the point difference to 28 points. However, the Bulls did not give up the chase. However, the initiative of the game remains firmly under the control of the Grizzlies. Eventually, the Grizzlies took over the Bulls. The Bulls, who were the number one in the East, fell to the ground and swallowed four consecutive defeats.
The Grizzlies beat the Bulls
In that game, Grizzlies star Jamorant scored 25 points, 4 boards and 3 assists, Bane had 25 points, 3 boards and 4 assists, and Memphis achieved a six-man double-double, which was the main reason for their big win over their opponents. Bulls star DeRozan had 24 points and five assists, struggling to stand alone, and Vucevic made 2-of-13 shooting and scored just seven points.
The Nets lost but received 2 big gifts
The Nets, who lost to the Cavaliers today, still received gifts from two opponents in the event of a loss.
First, the Bulls (27-15) swallowed up four straight losses, just 0.5 wins ahead of third-place Nets (27-16). Rival Bulls' losing streak gives Brooklyn a better chance of overtaking their opponents and returning to the top of the East.
Bulls DeRozan and Lavin
Second, the Bucks (27-19) swallowed up two straight losses and dropped to 5th in the East. Rivals the Bucks are already 2 places behind the Nets and 1.5 wins. The Nets don't have to worry about the current ranking being overtaken by the Bucks for the time being.