On April 11, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season ushered in the finale. In an Eastern Focus battle that ended earlier, the Nets beat the Pacers 134-126. As a result, the Nets ended the regular season with a 44-38 loss to finish in 7th place in the East, and will play against the 8th-place Cavaliers in the East in a playoff.
In today's game, Durant had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists, a career-high number of assists. Durant has won two titles in his career and has been named FMVP twice, but this is the first time in his career to play in a play-off, Durant said: "I'm excited, this is the first time we've played a play-off, it's the best moment of the season, we're trying to play our best basketball. ”
Irving scored 35 points today and shot a whopping 15-of-20 shooting, and regarding the Nets' performances and play-offs throughout the season, Irving said: "Over the past three seasons, I've been frustrated by not completing my goals, and I'm looking back on everything I've been through, concentrating and hoping for the best possible result. I don't take these times for granted, we support each other and get to know each other together. (For play-offs) Let's keep up the good work! ”
Nets coach Nash said: "We were a little distracted in the second half today, but we still had home advantage in play-off games. Along the way this season, the players have been through a lot. ”
Cavaliers coach Bixtaff also spoke about the upcoming playoff with the Nets, saying: "We believe we can beat any team in this league, whether your team is in a winning or losing situation, I love that we have this opportunity. ”
It's worth mentioning that just two days ago, the two teams just had a meeting, when the Nets beat the Cavaliers 118-107 at home. Officially with this victory, the Nets pushed the Cavaliers to 7th in the East and maintained their advantage until the end of the season.