The Nets locked in seventh place in the East
The regular season has come to an end, and before the playoffs arrive, there are appetizers like playoffs, which can be said to be very interesting. Because of injuries and Irving, the Nets fell to the ranks of the playoffs, but the most nervous is not the Nets, but the Heat in the East and the Celtics in the East. No matter which team, do not want to meet the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, even if Simmons return is undecided, but as long as Irving and Durant are there, no team dares to despise this team.
In the nets' playoffs with the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, two superstars, successfully carried the team, leading the opponent by 20 points in the first quarter. In the next three quarters, the Cavaliers continued to narrow the point gap, but Durant stepped forward at key moments and made consecutive mid-range jump shots, breaking the Cavaliers' hopes of chasing points. In the end, the Brooklyn Nets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-108 to secure seventh place in the East.
Barkley looked down on the Nets
It also means that the Brooklyn Nets will challenge the Boston Celtics in the first round. This season's Celtics were in a very bad state at the beginning of the season, with a winning percentage of less than 50%, but after the All-Star, this team played an unparalleled defensive efficiency, and the record also skyrocketed, reaching the second place in the East. The Celtics' strongest strength lies in their defense, and their defensive efficiency is the first in the league, which is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Durant and Irving.
The Nets win, and the celebrities are outspoken! Owen confessed to Durant, and Love gave praise. However, there are still many fans who think that the Brooklyn Nets can create the miracle of Black Seven, because Durant and Irving are here, and everything is possible. However, the famous Barkley is not optimistic, he said in the show: the Nets can not eliminate the Green Army, Durant and Irving played so well, they barely beat the mediocre Cavaliers. Obviously, in Barkley's eyes, the Nets and Celtics are not a level team.
Irving shot 11 of 11 from the game and 12 of 15 from the field, with 34 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists, and his personal performance was impeccable. Durant also had 25 points, five rebounds and 11 assists, as well as 2 steals and 3 blocks, which was good offensive and defensive.
Owen confesses to Durant
In a post-game interview, Irving also confessed to Durant: I don't know how many 7-foot players can hold the ball like Durant and can also be offensive organizers. Then Durant looked at Durant affectionately and said: I love you. Former teammate Love praised Owen: seeing Irving shoot all the shots at one point in the game is familiar, he is a future Hall of Famer. In addition to this, Irving and Durant both talked about how to meet the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
Owen said: "I know the Celtics very well, against them they have to limit Tatum's starting speed. Durant also said: "We are proud of defending, we have to work very hard, defending Tatum is a tricky problem.
The Celtics do have a better lineup than the Brooklyn Nets, but Tatum and Brown, to be honest, aren't up to the par with Irving and Durant. In other words, if the Nets want to win, Durant and Irving must continue to perform this throughout the series.