Bucks locked in the top 3, the first round really want to play the Nets? The Nets rose to the 7th place! 76 people are in the 3rd

On April 9, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The regular season is drawing to a close, and the final rankings are getting clearer. However, in order to go further in the playoffs and strive for a more favorable ranking, it is still a top priority for many strong teams.

The Suns, Heat, Bucks, Lone Rangers, Raptors, Bulls, Nets, Cavaliers and other giants have all staged duels against each other's opponents.

Bucks locked in the top 3, the first round really want to play the Nets? The Nets rose to the 7th place! 76 people aspire to be in the 3rd!

Bucks lock in the top 3

The Bucks played against the Second-to-Last Pistons in the East, and Milwaukee, led by Brother Alphabet, overpowered the opponent. The game was one-sided, with the Bucks winning 131-101 to welcome a three-game winning streak.

The Bucks beat the Pistons

In that game, the Bucks played in full force and achieved a six-man score in double figures. Alphabet Brother easily cut a quasi-triple-double stat with 30 points, 13 boards, 8 assists and 2 blocks, Middleton had 15 points and 2 blocks, Lopez had 17 points and 4 boards, Holliday had 10 points and 9 assists, and Portis had 8 points and 15 boards.

Bucks lock in the top 3 in the East

After this campaign, the Bucks' record reached 51 wins and 30 losses. The Bucks locked in the top 3 in the East, and with the Heat locking in the top of the East, the Bucks will eventually enter the playoffs as 2nd or 3rd in the East.

Are the Bucks going to play the Nets in the first round?

Since the Nets need to pass the playoffs to get a playoff ticket, it's possible that Brooklyn will eventually enter the playoffs as the 7th (or 8th). As a result, the probability of the Bucks and Nets meeting again in the playoffs has been greatly improved. Once the Nets finally make the playoffs in 7th place, and the Bucks happen to be No. 2, the two teams will meet in the narrow lanes in the first round. It is worth mentioning that last season's Eastern Conference semifinal Bucks vs Nets, in the case of Kyrie Irving's injury, Durant still led the team to drag the series into the grab 7.

Nets Durant vs Bucks Alphabet Brother

Although the Bucks still won the Eastern Conference semifinals and eventually won the championship. But throughout the playoff journey, the Nets were the team that caused the Bucks the biggest trouble. Are the Nets really going to play against the Bucks in the first round? Let's wait and see.

The Nets rose to No. 7 and received another big gift

The Nets and Cavaliers battled for the 7th place slot in the East, and both teams played a high-quality offensive and defensive performance in this game. Under Durant's outstanding performance, the Nets briefly took a 17-point lead in the first half. Garland led the team in a frenzied scoring trail, and by the end of the half, Cleveland was only eight points behind.

Fighting again, the Cavaliers blossomed more and were able to surpass the score. Cleveland, however, was stuck in a scoring squander in the first half of the final quarter. Durant scored consecutive points with Irving, Brown and Johnson to help the Nets extend the point difference to 15 points and close the game. In the end, the Nets won 118-107. Brooklyn (43-38) achieved a three-game winning streak, surpassing Cleveland (43-38) to become the 7th in the East.

The Nets beat the Cavaliers and moved up to 7th

In this campaign, Durant cut 36 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal, and scored 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting in the first quarter, achieving full firepower on the offensive end. Bruce Brown contributed a quasi-triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocks, Irving solidly had 18 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals, and Drummond had a double-double of 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists.

The Nets have just one regular season game left (against the Third-to-Last Pacers in the East), and once Brooklyn achieves a four-game winning streak, they will enter the playoffs as the 7th in the East.

It is worth noting that the Nets also received gifts from competitors while beating the Cavaliers. The Heat narrowly beat the Hawks 113-109, and Atlanta dropped from 9th to 10th in the East with a record of 42 wins and 39 losses.

The Heat narrowly beat the Eagles

The Hawks are already one win behind the Nets, which puts Brooklyn in a more advantageous position in the current battle for the league table in the playoffs.

76 people are in the 3rd

The Raptors narrowly defeated the Rockets 117-115 to achieve a three-game winning streak. The 48-33 Raptors (5th in the East) are gaining momentum. With the Bucks locking up the top 3 in the East, Toronto could only finish out in 4th or 5th place in the East. As a result, the Raptors will only be 76ers (49 wins and 31 losses provisionally ranked 4th in the East) or Celtics (50 wins and 31 losses temporarily ranked 3rd in the East).

The Raptors narrowly defeated the Rockets

It is worth noting that the 76ers led by Harden and Embiid have lost to Toronto three times in four games with the Raptors this season. The Raptors, who are strong in the front line, can suppress Philadelphia very well in the lineup. Against the backdrop of Sable's inability to play at home for the Raptors, the 76ers are more passive. Therefore, the 76ers will avoid the Raptors in the first round and strive to finish in the 3rd place in the East.

The Raptors have beaten the 76ers three times this season

The Bulls lost 117-113 to the Hornets, bringing the record to 45-36. The Bulls locked up a playoff spot in the 6th place in the East, with Chicago seen as the easiest opponent to beat in the first round. After all, the Bulls have lost all 19 of their 19 showdowns against the top 3 teams in the East and West this season. Once the 76ers make it to the playoffs as No. 3 in the East, they will play the Bulls in the first round.

76ers Embiid and Harden

Therefore, avoiding the bitter Raptors in the first round and picking the "pseudo-strong team" Bulls is the first choice of the 76ers.