In the finale of the regular season, the Nets beat the Pacers 134-126 to end the regular season with seventh place in the East, meaning he only needed to win one playoff to make the playoffs, and there was also home advantage in the playoffs. The Nets' first playoff will be played at home against the Cavaliers.
Durant didn't shoot high today, but he got a triple-double, played 40 minutes in the game, shot 5 of 17, 6 of 6 three-pointers, 10 of 10 from the free throw line, had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists, and 16 assists to set a career-high of 14. This is also the fourth time Durant has won a triple-double this season, also setting a career high. So far in his career, Durant has also won 16 triple-doubles.
It is a great pity that Durant only scored 20 points today, failing to achieve a season average of 30+ points per game, averaging only 29.9 points per game. To achieve an average of 30+ per game, Durant must score at least 27 points today. However, even if Durant plays an average of 30+ per game, he is not a leading scorer, because he has not played more than 58 games and does not average as embiid.
Due to the lack of an average of 30+, Durant also did not have an average of 30+5+5 per game. It is worth mentioning that James has played 30+8+6 performances this season, and the number of appearances is less than 58. If Durant averages 30+ points per game, he will become the second-oldest player in history to average 30+5+5 per game in a single season, after James, who is 37 this season.
Irving played brilliantly today, playing 39 minutes in the game, shooting 15-of-20, 4-of-6 from three-point range and 1-of-2 from the free throw line, scoring a game-high 35 points, in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. In the final quarter, Irving shot 5 of 5 and scored 13 points on 2-of-2 three-point range to help the team seal the win. Drummond played 19 minutes today, hitting all nine shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks.
It is worth mentioning that since the Bucks lost to the Cavaliers in the final game today, they ended up in third place in the East with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, successfully avoiding the Nets in the first round, and they will face the Bulls in the first round. If the Nets can make it to the playoffs, the opponent in the first round will be the Celtics or the Heat. Although they can't meet in the first round, if they can break through the first round, the Nets and Bucks still have a chance to meet, but it is not so easy for the Nets to complete black seven or black eight.