The NBA regular season continues, with the East facing a battle of focus, with the Celtics playing against the Hawks. Before the game, the Green Army had come out of the quagmire to achieve a good record of 7 consecutive wins, and the Eagles' status had also risen to squeeze into the top 10 in the East. The Eagles were in better shape in the first half, playing a wave of 20-6 small climaxes to achieve a 10-point lead, but the good times did not last long in the second half, the Green Army broke out in a single quarter and cut 42 points to complete the counterattack, the key fourth quarter both sides strengthened the defense, the shooting rate dropped sharply, fighting defense is Celtic's strength, and in the end, the Green Army laughed to the end to welcome 8 consecutive wins. In this game, Tanhua Tatum ushered in a big explosion, shooting 13 of 27 in the whole game, including 38 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists on 4 of 10 three-pointers, becoming the best player in the game. What is even happier is that after a wave of 8 consecutive victories, the Green Army has returned to the list of eastern powerhouses and is currently ranked 6th in the east. The Hawks are 10th in the East after two consecutive defeats and will continue to work hard to make the playoffs.
In another game, the Timberwolves played against the Pacers, and the Timberwolves were better at form, but the Pacers and Kings made a big trade to improve their strength, and the outcome of the game is really hard to say. Sure enough, the first quarter of the game both sides felt particularly good, the two teams scored a total of 70 points, the second quarter Timberwolves seized the opportunity to play a wave of 13-0 to take the lead, this quarter is a single quarter to cut 41 points, but the Pacers are also more blossoming, the point difference did not open, the first half of the battle fell behind by 12 points; in the third quarter Edwards broke out, shooting 5 three-pointers in a single quarter, the Pacers responded, playing a 20-6 counterattack, the decisive moment, Edwards played 2+1, Russell hit two free throws, the Timberwolves locked in the victory. Although the Pacers lost the game, new signing Harry Burton performed very well, not only scoring 22 points, but also giving 16 assists, which gave the top management hopes of rebuilding success. The point is to talk about Edwards, who shot 13 of 25 from the field, including 7 of 13 three-pointers, with 37 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and it is worth mentioning that after the game, he was not satisfied with claiming that if he did not lose 3 free throws, he could cut 40 points.
Of course, for a two-year rookie who is only 21 years old, this data is good enough, and he has set two new records with excellent performance. First, he surpassed 2,500 career points, becoming the fourth youngest player in NBA history; second, he has scored 35+5 in a single game for five consecutive times and hit five three-pointers, second only to Doncic in the same period. After Edward grew up rapidly, his and Towns' internal and external combinations gave the Timberwolves executives enough confidence that the team could finally return to the playoffs. The two-element lineup that the Timberwolves have built in recent seasons has not worked, but instead let people see the light after Wiggins left, and the chemistry is really too important.