2 wins and 7 losses in the last 9 games! DeRozan erupted with a difficult savior; 3 people scored 20+! The Heat beat the Kings back to the top spot in the East; Splash was absent and coach Cole was ousted! The Warriors suffered a three-game losing streak to the Grizzlies.
DeRozan slashes another 30+! The Bulls defeated the Knicks
The Bulls are arguably one of the worst teams in the league right now, with just a 5-10 record since the All-Star Game, and DeRozan, who has been great this season, has failed to show superhuman form in recent games. However, this campaign is against the Knicks, who have a poor record this season, and the Bulls, who just beat the Cavaliers in the last game, actually have a good chance of winning the game.
In the second quarter of the game, the Bulls once had a double-digit lead, but in the second half of the season, the Knicks recovered in form and completed the rebound with a 26-9 offensive climax, leading the opponent by 3 points at halftime. Yi Bian fought again, the Knicks became more and more courageous, and continued to expand the lead, fortunately, the Bulls woke up in the second half of the dream to chase points continuously. In the final quarter, the Knicks were in double digits at one point, but the Bulls, led by DeRozan, drew a point difference. In the decisive moment, the Bulls failed to defend against the Knicks' crazy attack, and finally lost to the Knicks 104:109.
In this game, DeRozan ushered in a big explosion, shooting 1 of 1 of 26 from 12 of 26 three-pointers, cutting 37 points while getting a comprehensive stat of 6 rebounds and 7 assists, and after eight games, he cut 30+, and LaVine also scored 27 points. Although the two teamed up to score 64 points, they were ultimately defeated by the Knicks, who were like divine help at a critical moment in the battle. After the loss, the Bulls' post-All-Star record reached 5-11, and while the gap with the top four wins in the East is getting bigger, the ranking is likely to fall further. If they can't find a way to win, the Bulls are even at risk of playing the playoffs.
The Knicks have played the role of eastern ranking spoilers in recent games, although they are currently only in 11th place in the East, but they have beaten the Hornets, Heat and Bulls in recent games, which has affected the ranking of the entire Eastern Conference. Among them, Barrett's fiery state in recent games is an important reason why they can win consecutively.
Triple score 20+! The Heat beat the Kings to end the losing streak
In the last four games, the Heat, which has been at the top of the East for a long time this season, have suffered great challenges, suffering four consecutive defeats, and the atmosphere within the team has also been pushed to the forefront because of the Butler infighting incident. With teams like the Celtics winning, the Heat have already lost the first place in the East before this game. The game against the underdog Kings was a no-brainer for them, and it was an important opportunity for them to change the team's current low morale.
In the first quarter of the game, although the Kings took the lead, the Heat quickly completed the counterattack and achieved a double-digit lead after playing a small climax. In the second quarter, the Heat took advantage of the chase and played a 15-4 offensive climax at the end of the quarter, establishing a 16-point lead at the end of the half. The Heat's form is still hot, and with Butler's three-point shot in this quarter, the point difference has been stretched to more than 20 points. In the final quarter, although the Kings were still trying to chase points, the Heat did not give them much chance, and the game eventually lost suspense, and the Heat won a big victory in 123:100.
The Heat's top three scorers were in hot form, with Butler shooting 10-of-14 and hitting a season-high 3 three-pointers, cutting a full stat of 27 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Adebayor dominated the interior and cut a large double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Hiro, who came off the bench, also scored 20 points, and under the leadership of the three-man 20+, the Heat won this long-lost victory. And this win is crucial for them, on the one hand, after the Celtics lost, the Heat temporarily returned to the first place in the East, and they temporarily got a breather.
On the other hand, after the big win in this game, the Heat's tense team atmosphere has also been alleviated to a certain extent. Butler has yet to comment on the matter after the infighting, and he finally responded positively to the infighting after the team's victory. He said: "We feel more comfortable now and we are confident of winning more games. It's time for us to forget that conflict, we're regrouping now, let's go and win more. "From this point of view, this game has a very important role in changing the fate of the team this season.
Cole was expelled! Poole 25 points difficult Savior
Before this game, the Warriors have suffered two consecutive losses to the Hawks and Wizards, and this battle will challenge the powerful Grizzlies on the road, adding that in addition to Curry's absence due to injury, the main players such as Thompson, Green and Porter cannot play, and the Warriors are facing tremendous pressure.
Sure enough, in the second quarter of this game, the Warriors were bombarded by the Grizzlies in a single quarter, and they were only four points behind in the first quarter, and they were pulled away to a huge 26-point difference in this quarter. In addition, head coach Kerr was expelled from the game in this quarter because he was dissatisfied with the referee's decision to eat two consecutive technical fouls. In the second half, although the Warriors had the upper hand in the third quarter, the Grizzlies quickly adjusted and stretched the gap to 28 points. In the final quarter, the Grizzlies sent another wave of 15:6, and the game completely lost suspense.
After many of the team's main players could not play and the head coach was expelled, although Poole tried his best to cut 25 points, they could not compete with the Grizzlies, who only had 4 people to score in double figures. After losing this game, the Warriors have suffered three straight losses, and the gap between them and the Grizzlies is getting wider and wider. If they can no longer find a way to win, then they are likely to be overtaken by the Lone Rangers behind them and fall to fourth in the West.
On the Grizzlies, in the absence of team boss Morant, they once again played a classic team basketball game, with as many as 5 players scoring in double figures, three of whom scored 20+ and won this important big win. The Grizzlies have won five straight games after winning again, and judging by the current trend, while there is no hope of catching up with the Suns, they will most likely enter the playoffs as second in the West and will be a strong contender for the championship.