Explore | 21/22 NBA playoffs, which group of showdowns would you most like to see?
★ As of March 12, 2022, Beijing time, the 21/22 regular season has less than 16 games, the top six teams in the East and West Districts have basically locked up playoff spots, and teams like the Lakers and Nets must pass the playoffs after the regular season to decide whether they can qualify for the playoffs this season.
【East/Expected Value】
First, the Heat vs Nets
★ Realistically speaking, the Heat and the Nets do not want to meet each other in the first round; for the Heat, Durant, Irving, Simmons led by the Nets offensive end of the firepower is strong, even if the Heat have Butler, Oladipo two defensive toughmen, I am afraid it will be difficult to block the Nets' offensive in the game; for the Nets, the first round is very difficult to meet with the Heat, first of all, they do not know whether Irving can play at home in the playoffs, and secondly, Simmons has a record of appearances this season, and no one knows how he is in the state.
△ It is worth mentioning that the Heat ranks fifth in the NBA in terms of defensive efficiency this season, this showdown is destined to be a conflict, if the two teams really meet in the first round of the playoffs, I am more optimistic that the Heat, which has a more balanced attack and defense, can win.
Second, the Heat vs Bucks
★ The Heat and Bucks have been a pair of old rivals in the past two years, the 19/20 Heat semifinals eliminated the Bucks with a score of 4:1, last year the Bucks successfully avenged, the 4:0 score will be Butler they beat them to shame; this year the strength of both teams are enough to rush out of the East to compete for the championship, but I don't know who will laugh last this time.
△ Interestingly, the Bucks, which have always been known for their solid defense, can only rank 13th in the league in defensive efficiency this season, but the Heat's defensive performance this year can be described as watertight, and the defensive efficiency can be ranked fifth in the league; if the two teams successfully meet in the East Finals this year, I don't know who will laugh last?
Three, 76ers vs Nets
★ Fans all over the world want to see this set of showdowns, but the two teams are now in a heavenly and an earthly position; 76ers under the leadership of Harden and Embiid have the opportunity to sit on the first place in the East, and the Nets may have to pass the playoffs to enter the playoffs this season.
【West】
One, Lone Ranger vs Nuggets
★ Doncic has averaged 28 points, 9.2 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game this season, and Jokic has averaged 26 points, 13.9 rebounds and 8 assists this season.
Second, the Lakers vs the Sun
★ Last season's playoffs suns eliminated the Lakers led by Zhan Mei with a score of 4:2, although the Lakers have performed badly this season, but no one dares to despise the performance of the Lakers with James in the playoffs; the Suns who are fully present this season are almost invincible, I don't know if cp3 can realize the dream of the championship this time!
Third, warriors vs nuggets
★ The two teams have won and lost each other in the regular season, the warriors with strong firepower on the outside have curry, Wiggins, Poole, Klay and other top forwards in the league, and the Nuggets with Cousins and Jokic are almost insoluble in the penalty area, and the focus of this set of duels is who can play their advantages to the limit!