On April 20, Beijing time, the NBA played three playoff games, the Suns lost to the Pelicans 114-125 at home, the Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves 124-96 at home, and the Heat beat the Hawks 115-105 at home. The odds for an NBA title have also changed, with the Suns still number one, but the leader position is in jeopardy and the Warriors continue to move up to second.
The odds for a 16-team title in the playoffs are as follows: 1. Suns 4.0; 2. Warriors 4.75; 3. Bucks 5.5; 4. Green Army 8.5; 5.Heat 8.0; 6. Nets, Grizzlies and 76ers are all 15.0; 9.Jazz 36.0; 10.Lone Rangers 41.0; 11. Timberwolves 101.0; 12. Nuggets 126.0; 13. Pelicans 151.0; 14. Raptors 201.0; 15. Bulls 251.0; 16. Eagles 351.0.
Paul still failed to break the spell of referee Scott Foster, and when he met Foster in the playoffs, he has lost 14 straight, which is a rare phenomenon. In this game, the Suns were upset mainly because Booker left the field with a hamstring strain in the third quarter. Without this stable firepower, the solar attack was greatly affected. Booker scored 31 points in the first half, but didn't score in the second half.
Hamstring injuries are a troublesome injury for basketball players, and if they are serious, they can take weeks. Booker's injury will shape the course of this set of showdowns. The pelicans and suns are currently playing 1-1 in the first two battles. If Booker is going to miss multiple games, the Pelicans have a chance to "black eight.".
Although Paul had 17 points and 14 assists in this game, he shot 5 of 16, and when he met the Foster referee, his form always dropped inexplicably, and the team was difficult to win.
The Suns were frustrated and the Warriors continued to rise on the odds list, rising from third the day to second. Before the playoffs, the Warriors were fourth in the league in odds, but after taking a 2-0 lead on April 19, the Warriors overtook the Green Army to move up to third and approach the Bucks at 6.0.
Now the Warriors' odds for winning the championship are adjusted to 4.75, surpassing the third-place Bucks to second place and approaching the first-place Suns (4.0).
The Bucks and Green Army continue to rank third and fourth. The Heat beat the Hawks on the day, and Jimmy Butler blasted down 45 points to give the Hawks a 2-0 lead in the series. However, the team won the championship at 8.0, ranking fifth in the league and only third in the East, behind the Bucks and Greens.
The Nets continued to rank sixth in the league, and the Grizzlies moved up to tie for sixth. On this day, the Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves 124-96, which is what the second team in the West should look like, and the series score is 1-1.