On April 16, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs are underway. There are 2 games today, namely: Hawks vs Cavaliers, vying for the last spot in the East, and Clippers vs Pelicans, vying for the last spot in the West. At present, the Hawks' game with the Cavaliers is all over, and in the end, the Hawks beat the Cavaliers to squeeze into the playoffs as the 8th in the East. At this point, all the top 8 teams in the East have been released. So, let's take a look at the specific matchups:
The Heat (1st) vs Hawks (8th), Green (2nd) vs Nets (7th), Bucks (3rd) vs Bulls (6th), 76ers (4th) vs Raptors (5th). So, in the first round of the Series in the East, which teams can stand out? Let's do a detailed analysis. Knight out! The first round of the Eastern Conference was released: the Heat Burned eagles, the net green fight, and the 76ers swept the Raptors.
Heat fire eagles
Although the Eagles defeated the Knights, it was extremely difficult to defeat the Heat. The Heat's goal this season is to win the championship, and they have the strength to win the championship. Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and PJ Tucker are all Finals-level players, and Lowry and Tucker also won the championship. Coupled with top scorers such as Duncan Robinson and Hiro, Adebayo is also an All-Star center. The Heat, which has both offense and defense, will make the Hawks very uncomfortable. In today's game against the Cavaliers, Hawks core center Capela retired injured and still looks serious.
The Hawks are no longer up to last season's level and are destined to be the result of a round trip. The Heat fire on the Eagles is an unalterable fact, and the US media predicts that the Heat will sweep the Eagles 4-0.
Net green fight
The Nets have suffered major changes this season, with James Harden leaving and Ben Simmons joining. According to Shams, Ben Simmons will return in the first round of G4-G6, which undoubtedly adds momentum and confidence to the Nets. The Greens were a team that rose first and then rose, catching up after the All-Star Game and eventually coming to the Second place in the East. Judging by the current strength of the Nets, they are not afraid of any team in the league. However, the team relies too much on Irving and Durant, and it is difficult for role players to hold up the beams. Therefore, once the green team adopts the strategy of bag clamping, and the Nets' role players cannot stand up, the situation will probably be very passive.
Tatum, Brown, Smart, Horford and other players have been playing together for many years, and both offensive and defensive ends are in the league's top ten. The Nets' showdown with the Greens is bound to be a tug-of-war, and it's hard to tell the difference between the winners and losers in 4-5 games. According to the prediction of the US media: the Nets 4-3 green team, narrowly won the promotion.
The bucks finished abusing the bulls
The Bucks chose to release water in the final few regular season games, deliberately picking their first-round opponent, the Chicago Bulls. In the regular season this season, the Bulls' record of playing strong teams was extremely bad. The Bucks lost defensive striker PJ Tucker, but they added Ibaka. At the end of the regular season, Lopez and George Hill were welcomed back, with a neat lineup and a deep bench. Compared to the Bucks' roster, the Bulls lost core guard Ball, and DeRozan and LaVine had to take on both the scoring burden and the need to organize the whole team. In the contrast on the inside, the Bulls' Vucevic had a hard time wrestling with Lopez and Portis. In summary, the bull does not have an advantage in any one aspect!
According to the prediction of the US media, the Bucks will finish the Bulls, and 4-0 or 4-1 will be the final result. For the Bucks, their goal is to win the championship.
The 76ers swept the Raptors
The above 3 sets of duels, the answer given by the outside world is yes. However, the 76ers' game with the Raptors, whether it is the US media or the domestic media, dare not draw conclusions, and the polarization is particularly serious. NBA star O'Neal said: The 76ers will sweep the Raptors, there is no doubt about this, I can put the words here. However, Big Mouth Klee believes that the Raptors will beat the 76ers violently, Harden is not a playoff player, and Embiid will be caught in a crazy bag. Why are the divisions so great? The main reason is what kind of performance Harden will play, which cannot be predicted.
Just today, Harden spoke: I have to prove myself, I have to bring a championship to Philadelphia. From this tone, we can tell: Harden is serious this time. Therefore, as long as Harden plays normally, the 76ers sweeping the Raptors will be the final result.