On April 21, the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Nets vs Celtics G2, and finally the Celtics defeated the Nets 114-107 at home, leading the series 2-0. The Nets have been leading in the first half, with the Celtics equalising in the third quarter and the Celtics backing and extending their lead in the final quarter under the leadership of Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Pu Richard, successfully winning, and they scored in double figures with seven members of the team.
Statistics:
Nets: Durant 27 points, 4 boards and 5 assists, Bruce Brown 23 points, 8 boards and 4 assists, Drummond 5 points and 4 boards, Curry Jr. 16 points, 3 boards and 2 assists, Irving 10 points and 8 boards, Dragic 18 points and 4 boards;
Celtics: Tatum 19 points, 6 boards and 9 assists, Horford 16 points, 6 boards, 2 assists, Tess 15 points and 6 boards, Jaylen Brown 22 points, 4 boards, 6 assists, 3 assists, Smart 10 points and 5 assists, G-Williams 17 points and 6 boards, And Richard 10 points;
Focus Lens:
The award ceremony before the game when Smart won the defensive player of the season;
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, Bruce Brown scored nine consecutive points and was very strong. Theth jump shots to stop the bleeding, Durant to stop the mid-range shot, Horford to score on a layup, Seth Curry first-class foul, Tatum two free throws, all of the free throws. Irving threw in the ball, Bruce Brown hit another three-pointer, Durant hit two free throws, and Horford Andry Jr. scored against him. Durant's free throws were steady, Brown broke through, and then he made one of two free throws, and White and Durant scored consecutive free throws. Durant hit a jumper, G-Williams hit two free throws, Dragic hit 2+1, G-Williams also made a three-pointer, Clarkston made one of two free throws, the first quarter ended, the Nets 33-24 Celtics.
In the second quarter, G-Williams hit another three-pointer, Irving threw a shot, Dragic scored on a layup, Curry Jr. blasted in from the outside, and Tess and Durant scored against each other. Curry Jr. flew Bruce Brown and Irving stopped the Celtics with a jumper. Smart hit one of two free throws and then hit a three-pointer to score five straight points. Drummond dunked, Curry Jr. broke through and G-Williams hit two free throws. Dragic scored consecutive jumpers, Horford scored 2+1, Dragic scored on a jumper, Jaylen Brown scored on a jumper, Durant hit a three-pointer, and Horford hit another outside. Tatum scored five straight points, Dragic hit from the outside, Jaylen Brown pulled in, and the first half ended with the Nets 65-55 Celtics.
In the third quarter, Bruce Brown hit two free throws, Horford hit a three-pointer, Theis hit a pie under the basket, and Curry Jr. hit a three-pointer. Tatum hit two free throws, Jaylen Brown countered a dragon basket 2+1, Drummond scored consecutive layups, Horford hit a three-pointer, Tatum countered a dunk, and Curry Jr. hit from the outside. Durant hit both free throws, Tess threw a shot, Clarkston hit in the air, Tatum and G-Williams chased the score, and Theth jumped to equalize. Bruce Brown scored on a layup, Smart, Irving and Durant hit two free throws, Mills hit a three-pointer and Pregart scored on a jumper. After Durant hit two free throws, Jaylen Brown scored a layup, and the third quarter ended, and the Nets made it 90-85 to the Celtics.
In the fourth quarter, Curry Jr. hit a big two-pointer, Pregart scored on a jumper, and Jaylen Brown scored consecutive points. Pred richard hit a jumper, the Celtics came back, Jaylen Brown picked a basket, Irving hit a jump shot to stop the bleeding, and Jaylen Brown hit a long-range three-pointer. Smart hit two free throws and the Celtics extended their advantage. Bruce Brown scored a toss-up and Tatum scored seven straight points to widen the gap to double digits. Durant hit both free throws, Smart threw a score, and then the Celtics held the lead, and they beat the Nets in a big comeback to give them a 2-0 lead in the series.
Two teams starting lineup:
Celtics: Smart, Jaylen Brown, Tatum, Horford, Theis;
Nets: Irving, Curry Jr., Durant, Bruce Brown, Drummond;
The next match between the two sides:
April 24, 7:30 a.m., Nets vs Celtics;