On April 12, Beijing time, the NBA official website analyzed and predicted the first round of the series between the Bucks and the Bulls, and they believed that the Bucks would sweep the Bulls 4-0 in the first round and start the road to defending the title.
The Bulls are in significantly less form than they were earlier in the season, having finished first in the East with 39 wins and 21 losses by Feb. 25, but then a wave of 7-15 dropped them to sixth. In contrast, the Bucks were more stable in the regular season and did not have major ups and downs. Alphabet Brother averaged 29.9 points per game, setting a new career high and once again becoming a competitor to MVP. The official website lists the three major points of interest in this series.
Highlight one: Holliday's defense
The Bucks didn't do well defensively in the final two months of the season, ranking only 20th in the league in defensive efficiency after The All-Star Weekend, 18th in restricted shooting, and 28th in restricted three-point shooting. Lopez's return should help, and Alphabet Brother is also the league's best defensive player. However, the team's defense really relies on Holliday, and the official website believes that there are no players on the Bulls roster that Holliday cannot defend.
Highlight two: DeRozan's attack
Before the Bulls fell into a slump, DeRozan briefly entered the top five discussions of MVPs. In four meetings with the Bucks this season, DeRozan averaged 31.3 points per game, up from the season average of 27.9 points, but his efficiency was less than average. The average number of shots per game increased from 20.2 to 24.3, but the shooting percentage dropped from 50.4% to 47.9%. For the Bulls to beat the Bucks, DeRozan needs to play better.
Highlight 3: The smell of gunpowder
Don't forget what Grayson Allen did to Caruso, his malicious foul that left Caruso injured for 22 games. The two teams haven't met in the playoffs in years, with the last meeting coming in the first round of 2015, when the Bulls eliminated the Bucks 4-2. In particular, in the sixth game, the Bulls won 120-66 to end the series, when the 20-year-old Alphabet Brother was expelled in the first half. This playoff clash, the gunpowder smell of the two sides may come again.
Considering the bulls' status in the regular season, the official website believes that they cannot pose any threat to the Bucks, and predicts that the series will soon end, and the Bucks are expected to sweep the Bulls 4-0. How many games do you think this series can be played? Welcome to leave a message to express your opinion