The first round of the NBA playoffs began, and the game was in full swing, with the Warriors leading the Jazz 2-0, the 76ers leading the Raptors 2-0, the Lone Rangers stubbornly equalizing the total points, and the Timberwolves seeing hope for the Black Seven. The most dramatic game to say is with the seventh place into the playoffs of the Nets, away to challenge the second place Celtics, the two sides in the first game to the final moment, the Nets with the lead and the ball to see the hope of winning, but the key moment the Nets Durant three-point shot missed, the Celtics did not pause, directly played the last offense, Tatum's empty cut basket killed the Nets, so that the opponent's desire to capture the North Shore Garden was completely disappointed.
The Nets' Celtics first round of the playoffs also attracted a lot of attention, and the ratings also set a new record. According to the data released by the NBA, the average number of viewers of this net kai G1 reached 6.9 million, with a peak of 9.8 million, which means that nearly ten million people watched this high-profile game.
The figure also set a new high for playoff openings over the past 10 years and the highest number of viewers in the first round since 2016.
It has to be said that the net kai showdown is recognized as the most interesting series in the first round of the playoffs before the game, close to tens of millions of people watching, which is higher than the ratings of the 2020 finals. After all, there are too many elements in this series, the Nets are the new giants, and the Celtics are the most sophisticated team in the East. Irving took on the old masters, and his behavior on and off the court also caused a lot of controversy, along with the 711 duo Durant and Irving, and the Celtics' double-probe combination Tatum and Brown. Of course, there are also the new best defensive players Smart, Curry Jr., Zhuang Shen and other superstars.
The process of the game was full of twists and turns, enough drama, once the leading Nets saw the hope of winning, attacking the away game, and even had the opportunity to stage the miracle of Black Seven, but what they did not expect was that the resilient Celtics never gave up, coupled with the final stage of the Nets was a bit careless, so this classic kill was born.
What's a bit of a less friendly thing for Chinese audiences is that the Nets vs Celtics' G1 was played in the early hours of the morning, not in the morning prime time, so it's a shame that many fans didn't see the peak showdown and missed Tatum's killing moment. However, the next net kai showdown G2 will kick off at 7 a.m. on April 21, which is still relatively suitable for the Chinese team's audience.
The next G2 is very critical, whether the Celtics continue to defend the home and take a 2-0 lead to Brooklyn, or the Nets beat the Celtics to regain home advantage. Once the Celtics continue to win, their hopes of qualifying will be greatly enhanced, after all, the team leading 2-0 has a more than 92% chance of qualifying. The Nets want to stage the Miracle of Black Seven, and the game on the 21st cannot be lost.