On April 18, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs ushered in the second game day. In a just-concluded Eastern Conference showdown, the Eastern Conference's number one seed, the Heat, were challenged by the Hawks at home. The Hawks are ranked 9th in the East in the regular season, and they advanced by beating the Hornets and Cavaliers in consecutive playoffs.
In the first quarter, the Eagles were still able to play against the Heat, trailing only 17:23. From the start of the second quarter, the Eagles were completely at a disadvantage, with the Heat winning 13 points in the single quarter and trailing by 19 points at the end of the first half. In the second half of the game, the Eagles still did not have the strength to fight back, and the gap between the two sides continued to expand, and the Eagles fell behind by as many as 32 points at most. In the end, the Eagles lost to the Heat 91:115 on the road, and were blacked out of this year's playoffs.
The reason why the Eagles lost today is directly related to the poor performance of the star Trae Young. Throughout the game, Trae Young played 28 minutes, shooting 1 of 12, including 0 of 7 from three-point range and 6 of 7 from the free throw line, totaling 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 6 turnovers, plus or minus -22!
It is worth mentioning that Trae Young shot just 8.3% from the field today, matching the lowest career record (both in the playoffs and regular season). At the same time, Trae Young scored 0-of-7 from three points and made the second most shots in his career without scoring three-pointers. The 8 points set the lowest single-game score in Trae Young's career playoffs, and it was also the first time in his career that he scored in double figures in the playoffs.
In the first quarter, Trae Young also clashed with Butler. In a defensive round, Trae Young committed a tactical foul on Butler, who was preparing to attack quickly, so the two entangled, and then directly sprayed each other face to face, and Trae Young also made a pout expression at Butler. If it were not for the teammates on both sides rushing over in time, the two might have caused a bigger conflict.
I have to say that today both sides are a bit big. In another round, Lowry grabbed a rebound from the basket, but he smacked Trae Young's face, which was put straight in the face.
In the final quarter, Trae Young was very depressed and sat on the sidelines and did not play. He led the Cavaliers in the playoffs, but apparently against the Heat, it was difficult for him to play well before. Regarding his poor play, Trae Young bluntly said that fatigue was the main reason, he said: "I can clearly feel the heaviness of my legs, but I still have to believe them. The Heat were swept last year, so they came on the band this year with a different energy. But winning a game isn't all and I'm confident we'll turn things around. ”
Interestingly, the famous commentator Skip wrote after the game: "Son, Trey! After beating the Cavaliers in the last play-off, Skip praised: "Trae Young, your performance tonight touched me. After pulling your crotch in the first half, your performance in the second half was reborn. From the logo three-pointers to the throw, you've shocked the Cavaliers and their fans. You made Garland look like Mr. Key, and I admire that.
According to the schedule, the two teams will meet in the second leg of the series on April 20, and Trae Young needs to adjust his form as soon as possible.