On April 21, Beijing time, the Celtics sat at home at Boston Garden and ushered in the second game of the first round of the series with the Brooklyn Nets. In the last game, the Nets suffered Tatum's last 0.6 seconds on the road, regrettably passing by the away victory. This game the Nets are trying to steal a win on the road to open a new chapter for returning home, while the Celtics hope to lay a more solid foundation for the next game with a 2-0 score.
So this game is very crucial for both teams. Before the game, there were media reports that durant averaged 41.8 points per game after losing in the playoffs. According to the nets reporter Kristan Winfield's detailed calculations, Durant's actual score is accurate to 41.75 points. This makes the suspense of the game suddenly escalate!
Sure enough, the Nets showed a strong desire to win from the beginning. In the first quarter, the Nets played 33-24 Green Army, leading their opponents by nine points in a single quarter, which made fans look forward to their performance tonight. In the second quarter, the Celtics gradually found a feel, and more blossoms to force the score closer, but Dragic became the team's miracle soldier, scoring 11 consecutive points to help the team continue to maintain the lead, and the Nets still led the opponent by 10 points at 65-55 after halftime.
Easy to fight again, the Nets feel gradually declined, Durant was deeply troubled by mistakes, durant made 3 mistakes in the third quarter and half of the game, even perkins, who has always supported him, couldn't help but complain: "What's going on with Durant TMD, his mistakes are too many, God!" ”
In the final quarter, the Nets had only a five-point lead left. At this time, Celtics Jaylen Brown became the soul of the team, and he scored 10 consecutive points at key moments to help the team play a wave of 16-2, taking advantage of the situation to overtake the opponent and gradually stabilize the situation.
At this time, Nets coach Nash did not make a timeout adjustment, pinning his hopes on the players on the court, but the Celtics did not give the opponent a chance, Tatum became the team hero again at a critical moment, scoring 7 points in a row, and the double probe played to help the Green Army win the G2 victory.
In this game, Durant broke the convention of breaking out after losing a playoff game before, appearing for 42 minutes and 26 seconds, hitting only 4 goals in 17 shots, 18 of 20 free throws, 27 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, but as many as 6 mistakes and 5 fouls, the lowest plus-minus -10, Irving hit 4 goals in 13 shots, got 10 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, still had 2 turnovers and 3 fouls, and the whole game was plus or minus -9.
From leading by 17 points to leveling, and being reversed 114-107 by their opponents in the end, the Nets were completely powerless in the end. This is inextricably linked to the performances of Durant and Irving, and back at home with the Nets, we should reflect on what the problems of this game are!
Before the game, some experts and fans agreed that the Nets were the team with the best chance of "following the gram" in the first round, and even in the G1 game, they also believed that without Tatum's kill, the Nets could even "sweep" the opponent.
But now it seems that the Celtics are clearly the more deserving side to win, and if the Nets can't find a problem and a solution, then they may have to start preparing for the new season.
It's not ironic, it's the nets' style of play and the coaching staff's most ruthless criticism!