On April 16, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs entered the final day of competition, and there are two games today. Trae Young, who scored 32 points at halftime and scored 32 points in halftime, became the first player in team history to score 30+ in playoff or playoff halftimes before he was 24 years old; the Pelicans became the fourth team in NBA history to start with a 1-12 or 0-13 loss, but eventually entered the playoffs. Here's a summary of today's data —
Trae Young sent another 35+5
The Hawks beat the Cavaliers 107-101 to get their last playoff ticket in the East, with Trae Young playing 40 minutes, shooting 13-of-25, 4-of-11 from three-point range, 8-of-9 free throws, and 38 points and nine assists. It was the 53rd time in Trae Young's career that he had at least 35 points and five assists, and in NBA history, only LeBron James (70) played more 35+5 before the age of 24.
Trae Young exploded 30+ in the half, the first in the history of the team in nearly 25 years
With a poor first half, Trae Young exploded in the second half, shooting 10-of-14 in the final two quarters and scoring 32 points in the second half, making Trae Young the first player in Hawks history to score 30+ in the last 25 years in playoff or playoff halftimes.
Trae Young's second-half scoring contributed to the over-cavaliers
Trae Young scored 32 points in the second half and 11 assists for his teammates, one person contributed 43 of the team's 56 points, while the Cavaliers scored only 40 points in the second half, less than Trae Young alone.
The Cavaliers had no difficulty in making it to the playoffs
The Cavaliers lost two consecutive play-offs and missed the playoffs. The last time the Cavaliers made the playoffs without James was back in the 1997-98 season, and they had a good chance of ending that record this season, but the youngsters let them pay their tuition.
The Cavaliers became the NBA reversed king
The Hawks trailed by 14 points in this game, but they completed a comeback. It was the sixth time this season that the Hawks had completed a comeback with at least 14 points behind, two of them against the Cavaliers, who had flipped the game 16 points behind in the Jan. 1 game against the Cavaliers.
It is also the 18th time this season that the Cavaliers have been reversed by an opponent while leading by double digits, becoming the team that has suffered the most double-digit reversals in the NBA this season.
The Pelicans won 1-12 but made it to the playoffs, the fourth in history
The Pelicans beat the Clippers 105-101 to advance to the playoffs. The Pelicans started the season with a 1-12 record, and it was amazing they were able to make the playoffs. The Pelicans also became the fourth team in NBA history to start with a 1-12 or 0-13 loss but end up in the playoffs, the first three being the 1967–68 Bulls, the 1984–85 Cavaliers and the 1996–97 Suns.
Ingram gives 30+5+5 15 times
Ingram played 43 minutes, shooting 14-of-21, with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, which was the 15th time in his career that he had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, equalizing the thick eyebrow brother (only counting the regular season and playoffs), second only to Paul (22 times) in team history.
The Clippers failed to stage a reversal
The Clippers trailed by 16 points in this game, relying on the offensive frenzy of the third quarter, and they led by 13 points, which was a good situation. Unfortunately, the Clippers were physically exhausted in the final quarter and failed to win this crucial battle.
Even after losing games, the Clippers are still the king of reversals this season, completing 15+ reversals in eight times and tied for first place this season.