On April 4, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. Today, a total of 12 games in the NBA are played, including 11 out-of-pocket games for the Eastern Conference. After all the games were over, the Eastern Conference rankings changed a lot.
In the earliest game, the Celtics were challenged by the Wizards at home. In the home game of the season, the Greens took the lead from the beginning to the end, and finally won a 144-102 victory. It was their third win of the season and tied the NBA record. Players such as Tatum and Jaylen Brown both went off early to rest, with Tatum having 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, and Jaylen Brown scoring 32 points.
In another battle of focus, the Bucks host a Challenge for the Lone Rangers. Alphabet brother came back today with 28 points and 10 rebounds, but Doncic performed better, with 32 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists, and the Bucks eventually lost to the Lone Rangers 112:118. After this loss, the Bucks' record became 48-30, and the Green Army overtook and fell to 3rd place.
The 76ers took on the Cavaliers on the road. After being left behind in the first half, the 76ers completed a counterattack in the second half and eventually defeated the Cavaliers 112:108 to win two straight. Embiid blasted 44 points and 17 rebounds today, Harden had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the 76ers sealed a playoff spot with today's victory.
The Eastern Conference's no. 1 Heat took on the Raptors on the road, and they trailed by 13 points at one point in the first half. But they reversed the situation 34:23 in the 3rd quarter and withstood the Raptors' counterattack in the final quarter, eventually beating their opponents to win four consecutive games and continuing to rank first in the East with 51 wins and 28 losses!
In the other two games, the Pistons beat the Pacers 121-117 on the road, and the Knicks beat the Magic 118-88 on the road.
The latest Eastern Rankings are as follows:
1. Heat (51-28) 2.Celtics (49-30) 3.Bucks (48-30) 4.76 (48-30)
5. Bulls (45-33) 6.Raptors (45-33) 7.Cavaliers (43-36) 8.Eagles (41-37)
9. Hornets (40-38) 10.Nets (40-38) 11.Knicks (35-44) 12.Wizards (34-44) 13.Pacers (25-54) 14.Pistons (23-56) 15.Magic (20-59)