The gap between the top six in the East this season is very small, the competition is quite fierce, on January 27, the Heat, Bulls, Nets, Bucks, Cavaliers have played, of which the Cavaliers reversed to beat the Bucks, the Bulls Heat also won, the Nets without the Big Three unfortunately lost to the Nuggets to eat 3 consecutive losses. In this way, the pattern of the top six in the East has changed greatly, the Cavaliers have risen from fifth to third, and the Bucks have fallen out of the top four.
The Heat's big wins to top the list;
Today, the Heat beat the Knicks to usher in a two-game winning streak, Butler, Duncan Robinson and Hiro all cut 20+, as well as Adebayo, who scored "alternative statistics" 6 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists, and they are firmly in the first place in the East after the victory over the Knicks. This season's Heat has risen completely, after the previous finals trip and last season's playoff round trip, their targeted reinforcement lineup, Tucker and other people joined to make up for the team's shortcomings, the overall performance is obvious to all. The Heat are likely to break out of the East again this season and look forward to their next performances.
The Bulls won 2 straight;
The Bulls played against the Raptors, relying on DeRozan's burst and Vucevic's crucial three-pointer in the final 13.9 seconds, the Bulls won thrillingly, and after two consecutive wins, they continued to chase the Heat in front of them. The Bulls have 30 wins, the Heat have won 31, and the two sides have met twice so far this season, both of which are won by the Heat, so the Bulls still need to work hard to hit the first place in the East. The Bulls have a lot of injuries, and their recent winning streak has been crucial, and under the leadership of DeRozan and Vucevic, the Bulls are still very competitive.
The Cavaliers rose to third;
Today the Cavaliers defeated the Bucks at home, and although the Cavaliers trailed by 9 points in the first quarter, they accumulated 27 points in the second and third quarters, directly taking away the suspense of the game. The team's rookie Mobley has a letter brother, and his performance this season can still almost book the honor of the best rookie in advance. There are also Aaron and others, all of whom have played well. This season's Cavaliers have become the biggest dark horse in the East, losing to the Bulls after their last five-game winning streak and now a three-game winning streak.
The Nets have lost 3 straight;
The Nets played back-to-back against the Nuggets, Durant was injured, Irving was unable to play in the home game, Harden also temporarily withdrew, and the big three did not play, led by Ade and Mills. The Nets in the game are still very strong, even if there is no Big Three, but also a back-to-back battle, the two sides fought to the end of the final quarter, the Nets regrettably defeated the opponent, eating 3 consecutive losses. The Nets are going to go on consecutive road trips, and the good news is that Irving can come back to play, and he is very important to the Nets.
Bucks fell out of the top four;
It was a shame that the Bucks lost to the Cavaliers today, they were 9 points ahead of their opponents in the first quarter, but they were reversed by the Cavaliers in the second and third quarters, and eventually lost 16 points. After the loss, the Bucks have fallen out of the top four in the East, and the team led by The Alphabet Brother this season has not had the strong performance in the regular season in the previous seasons, and after winning the championship, they are also targeted, especially the Alphabet Brother, when he can't play his best form, then the Bucks will be in trouble. I also hope that the next Bucks can complete the rebound.
At the same time, the gap between Philadelphia and the Bucks is only 0.5 wins, and there is a 2.5 win difference between the top of the table. Therefore, the competition between the top six in the East is quite fierce, and the victory or defeat of any game may make a big change in the ranking, which is also the embodiment of this season's "Wild East".