On April 21, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs, the series of Celtics and Nets came to the second game. After a four-quarter battle between the two teams, the Nets were tragically reversed by the Celtics after leading by 17 points at one point, and finally lost 107-114, and the series was 0-2 behind. This game has repeatedly rushed to the national hot search list, and Nets coach Nash has also been hotly discussed in the United States after the game.
The nets' two biggest stars played sluggishly in this game. Durant had 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and his performance was acceptable from the data. But he only made 4 of 17 shots in the game, conceded all 10 shots in the second half, and scored 12 points on only free throws. He also had six turnovers and five fouls, with weakness in the final quarter being the main reason for the Celtics' reversal.
In addition, Irving is another major reason for the team's loss. He had only 10 points and eight rebounds on 4-of-13 and four points on 1-of-7 shooting in the second half, making it hard to describe his offensive performance. He even had a scene of eating bananas on the sidelines to replenish his energy in the first quarter of the game, which made people wonder whether strictly observing the Ramadan precepts had a great impact on Owen, making it difficult for him to maintain concentration on the field and his physical strength could not keep up.
The showdown between the Celtics and the Nets has always been hailed as the most focused event in the first round of the playoffs, and this game has repeatedly rushed to the hot search, causing widespread discussion among netizens. One of the hot searches is Nets coach Nash, and the discussion about Nash successfully rushed to the top 5 of the national hot search list, once ranking 4th. Netizens believe that he is to blame for the 17-point reversal of this game, and the voice about him leaving class has sounded again.
Some netizens directly use the simplest drawing graphics to accommodate Shi's coaching tactics, that is, only to let Durant and Irving find a way to put the ball into the basket, which can be said to be no tactics at all. As long as the two can find a way to put the ball in on their own, the Nets can win, which is the Biggest Tactic of the Nets. Even if the two are not in good shape, Durant still has a high playing time of 42 minutes and 26 seconds today, and Irving's playing time is also 40 minutes and 20 seconds, which shows the dependence of head coach Nash on them. This also reflects the fact that Nash's on-site capabilities are insufficient and the on-site scheduling strength is limited.
For the sluggish performance of the two teams, Nash is very protective of the two. He thinks the team's shooting feel is not good throughout the second half, and he doesn't want to just talk about Irving's problems, which is the responsibility of the whole team. In addition, he believes that Durant's struggle in this game is a manifestation of the success of the Celtics' defensive strategy, and the Celtics make Durant feel uncomfortable on the court and unable to control his own rhythm.
According to the schedule, the next match between the two sides will be moved to the Home of the Nets on Sunday morning Beijing time.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)