In the NBA playoffs, the Hawks eliminated the Cavaliers in a strong 107-101 away game to advance to the playoffs, and Trae Young scored 38 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists, waving to the Cavaliers home audience after the game.
In the first half of the Hawks and Cavaliers playoffs, Mark Kanin went crazy on the perimeter. In the 14 minutes of playing time, the Finn felt extremely hot, with 5 shots in 8 shots from the outside line, helping the Cavaliers to quickly grasp the initiative in this life-and-death battle and take up to double-digit leads.
On the other hand, the Hawks, who played away from home, broke their wings and feathers, and the core of the team, Trae Young, was completely locked up by the Cavaliers in the first half of the game, with only 3 hits in 11 shots. As the engine of the offensive end, Blow yang fell into the opponent's wheel war strangle trap, and the Eagle's attack was like a pool of stagnant water. When the house leaked overnight and the offense was sluggish, the Eagles' interior line was severely damaged. In the second quarter, Capela suffered an over-extension of the impact on her right knee and was unable to insist on withdrawing directly from the game. The only one who can resist the Twin Towers of Mobly and Allen on the inside is Okongu.
However, as a team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Eagles' game experience and resilience are above this young Cavaliers. In the past season, the Hawks have completed a reversal five times after trailing by 14 points, and one of the reversals was today's Cleveland Cavaliers. In contrast to the Hawks, the Cavaliers have been overtaken by their opponents 17 times this season when their lead reached double digits, ranking first in the league.
Entering the second half of the game, the Eagles' counter-attack wave said to come. Trae Young, on 4-of-0 shooting from outside the three-point line in the first half, quickly completed the adjustment of his form, hitting three three-pointers at the beginning of the third quarter to help the Hawks lift off. In the last three minutes of the third quarter, Yang Almost single-handedly blew up Le Weir, who was responsible for keeping an eye on himself, and Mark Kanin after the change of defense, adding another 12 points. Trae Young, who scored only 6 points in the first two quarters, completed a 16-point output in a single quarter, helping the Eagles smooth out the point difference in one fell swoop.
The greater the pressure, the more fierce the blowing. Entering the tiebreaker quarter, Trae Young, who had entered the rhythm, had been elevated to the point of being undefendable, giving a 4-of-4 shot in the paint area guarded by Aaron and Mobley. After playing hi, even the ultra-long-distance three-point shot in the logo position can be easily grasped. In the 9 minutes of playing time in the fourth quarter, Trae Young shot 6-of-8 and contributed 16 points to take the game away. Throughout the second half of the game, the Cavaliers scored 40 points as a whole team, and according to espnon statistics after the game, Yang Yang single-handedly scored or assisted in the second half, creating 43 of the 56 points for the Hawks.
With the buzzer of the final game sounding, the Hawks beat the Cavaliers 107-101 to win a playoff spot. Blowing Young once again symbolically waved goodbye to the Cavaliers home fans, leaving countless Cleveland die-hards to drink and hate self-pity. In this game, Trae Young scored 38 points, 3 boards and 9 assists on 13-of-25 shooting in 40 minutes of playing time. Became the only Hawk in the last 25 years to score 30 points at halftime in a playoff or playoff game.
"I think Blowing Yang is for these scenes." Eagles coach McMillan said: "I said in the playoffs last season that in this kind of situation, Yang yang is never shy, he has the ability, the confidence, he can rule the game. He's looking forward to playing on stage at this level, and Trae Young isn't afraid to lose, he'll show off his talent in the playoffs, and he's built for the big scenes. A player like Blow yang, I believe he will give everything he has on the pitch, he has unparalleled talent and skill. On the defensive end, the hard work of all the players gave us the chance to win. ”
"We just got the game done, we got the things we needed to do, this year the East is probably better than the West, the team we beat today definitely deserves a playoff spot, but this year the competition is fierce. They didn't make the playoffs, it was a test for our team, we kept fighting, we kept fighting, we got the job done. In an interview after the game, Yang Yang said: "There is nothing to turn on the switch, that is, to stay aggressive, I mean, I always stay aggressive and read the opponent's defensive strategy." Face the change of defense, try to get your teammates involved. I missed some shots, but I had to stay aggressive and that was what I did in the second half. ”
After winning the game, the Hawks officially locked up the last place in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the first round, they will be the eighth seed in the East to face the Heat, who are no. 1 in the East this season. This season, the Hawks, who played away, have a record of 1-11 against the top ten teams in the East. In order to make waves in the first round, Yang Yang must play a top performance. At the same time, the team's internal injuries also need to recover in time.
According to ESPN's report, eagle officials are optimistic about Capela's over-extended injury to her right knee, believing that she has not suffered serious injuries. However, out of caution, Capela will undergo an MRI examination tomorrow to determine the specifics of the injury. It's gratifying that, according to previous cavaliers reporter Chris Kristona, another Hawks interior corinth has a chance to make a comeback in the series with the Heat.
"The Heat have more rest time than we do, and they have a physical advantage." Speaking about his next opponent after the game, Trae Young said: "We have to be ready, we have to show our best performances, we know the away fans are going to be crazy, the scenes are going to be interesting, so we're just going to be ready to concentrate and get our job done." ”
Wen | Dong Chuangshuo
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