On the 18th, the Eastern Conference playoffs officially began. The Nets were killed by the Celtics in the final moments, and they lost 114-115 to their opponents, so that the Nets fell behind 0-1 in the first round of the Eastern Conference. Irving scored 39 points in the game, 18 of which came in the final quarter, but that didn't lead the team to victory. At the same time, Irving once gave a middle finger to Celtics fans during the game, which caused a lot of controversy. Irving is likely to be punished by the alliance's subsequent additional penalties.
Irving played for the Celtics for two seasons, but those two seasons were undoubtedly the lowest of his career. Irving originally hoped to find a chance to lead the team in Boston after leaving the Cavaliers, but unfortunately, Irving failed to seize the opportunity, and the rapid growth of young players such as Tatum, Brown, and Smart made Irving's dream of leadership frustrated.
Irving is clearly hostile to the Celtics and local Boston fans. There is a detail in the 18th meeting with the Celtics. Irving gestured his middle finger with both hands behind his head before sending the sideline ball, a scene that was recorded by fans on the spot and caused huge controversy on social media.
Irving played a very strong game on the 18th, he single-handedly shot 39 points, and it can be seen that he has always wanted to prove himself to the Celtics. But it's a bit of a shame that Irving was caught in the final moments by his opponents, and he couldn't complete the Nets' final offense. The ball could only go to Durant, who didn't hit a shot, and the Nets were only one point ahead.
Since then, the Celtics have played a calm and exquisite fit. All five players on the pitch touched the ball, and Tatum completed a layup. This made the Nets laugh and hate.
Text/Beiqing Sports Song Xiang