On April 11, Beijing time, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 134-126 at home. After the game, Kevin Durant spoke in an interview about playing the play-offs.
Durant said: "We have experienced ups and downs in the last few weeks, and we are also finding our own rhythm. I'm excited about the playoffs, it's my first time playing a play-off and it's the best moment of the season and we're playing the best basketball that belongs to us."
At the same time, Irving was also very excited about facing the Cavaliers in the play-offs, saying: "Let's get started! ”
In this campaign, Durant played 40 minutes, shooting 5 of 17, 0 of 6 three-pointers, 10 of 10 of 10 free throws, and had a triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference play-off schedule is out, and on April 13 at 7 a.m., the Cavaliers will challenge the Nets on the road.
According to the rules of the playoffs, the winner of the 7th and 8th places advances directly to the playoffs, while the losing side will play the winner of the 9th and 10th places, and the winner will advance to the playoffs in 8th place. Therefore, the 9th and 10th places must win two consecutive games to enter the playoffs.
Now that the Nets are in full swing, Durant is hoping to help the team move further in the playoffs. After all, while the Nets have had a poor ranking this season, the Nets' recent form is outstanding, which also gives the team a greater chance of qualifying for the playoffs in the playoffs.