On April 17, the first round of the playoffs of the season ended. In the four games that ended today, four players scored 30+, setting a record for the most players in NBA playoff history to score 30+ points in a single day. Meanwhile, they're all under 23 years old! Let's see who it is.
Anthony Edwards: 36 points, 2 boards, 6 assists, 1 break and 2 caps
Ja Morant: 32 points, 4 boards, 8 assists and 1 break
In today's Timberwolves 130-117 Grizzlies game, Edwards and Morant both scored 30+. Morant and Edwards also became the first pair in history to score 30+ points in the playoffs. Although they are all youth troops, as the "next dog" timber wolves have undoubtedly become a stronger side. Edwards scored 36 points in his playoff debut, and his offensive and defensive performances were eye-catching. The offensive end can burst and shoot, and the defensive end can not only top the forward, but also defend Morant for several rounds. The Grizzlies lacked energy in this game, grabbing only 35 rebounds in the game, 11 fewer than the Timberwolves, and lower than their average of 49.2 rebounds per game (no. 1 in the league). Morant can only rely on foul-making. Morant made 20 free throws and shot 8-of-18 from the field. The Grizzlies' three-point shooting percentage was only 25.9 percent, ten percentage points lower than their regular-season average of 35.3 percent.
Teres Maxi: 38 points, 4 boards and 2 assists
In today's 76ers 131-111 Raptors game, youngster Maxi played 38 minutes, and in the case of poor scoring by Embiid and Harden, one of the 21 shots alone scored 38 points, while the plus-minus reached a game-high +20. Maxi nearly broke the Raptors' defensive line. The 76ers held a 21-point lead in the first half, and in the second half, the Raptors hit a 17-4 climax, and when the point difference was forced to close to 11 points, Maxi blasted 17 points in the late third quarter to stabilize the situation. Maxi's ability to tear defenses on the flanks and his excellent finishing ability make him stand out from Embiid and Harden' side.
Jordan Poole: 30 points, 1 board and 3 assists
In today's Warriors 123-107 Nuggets game, although Curry returned from injury, coach Kerr made him a substitute and Poole continued to start. Although he made his playoff debut, Poole's performance was perfect. Poole played 30 minutes in the game, shooting 9-of-13, shooting 5 three-pointers, cutting 30 points with high efficiency, and the true shooting rate reached a staggering 90.8%! Under his leadership, the Warriors' three-point rain almost doused the Nuggets' fighting spirit, and the game went into garbage time early. Poole's high-level performance directly rushed to the top of the national hot search. Poole was the second player to make a playoff debut with 30 points and hit five three-pointers, compared to Kyrie Irving in 2015.