On April 21, Beijing time, the Nets lost 107-114 to the Celtics, falling behind 0-2 on aggregate. They led by up to 17 points and still lost the game. Durant made 4 of 17 and Irving 4 of 13, combining 8-of-30 and shooting just 27 percent from the field. After the game, the data website 538 updated the nets' probability of advancing to the next round for the first time, and they only had 6% of the promotion hope left behind 0-2!
The Green Army's defense did make Durant frustrated, and he was in a slump for two consecutive games. G1 against the Green Army, Durant 24 shots 9, many US media predict that Durant G2 will explode, after all, since the 2019 playoffs, Durant's loss after a game is often very exciting, averaging more than 35 points per game! Unexpectedly, Durant was more iron in the second game, shooting 4 of 17, which was not as good as the shooting rate of the first game.
Soon, some US media posted the shooting chart of Du Ou and the two, and the red X (indicating that it was not in the middle) was heart-wrenching. Some media suggested that Durant and Irving reduced their mid-range shots and needed to strengthen breakthroughs and three-pointers. However, judging from the situation in these two games, the Green Army did have a successful defense against Durant.
Series G3 may be the Nets' last hope. No team in NBA history has been able to turn the tables over without falling behind 3-0, and if the Nets G3 loses the game again, they will be 0-3 behind, and it is only a matter of time before they are out. There are already quite a few fans shouting slogans for a 4-0 sweep.
Or the 538 data website, they have posted the probability prediction of G3. Although the Nets play at home, the probability of winning is only 42%, and they are still the side that is looked down upon. In the regular season this season, the Nets have won 20-21 at home and 24-17 on the road, and they are the only team in the top ten teams in the East this season to win less than half of their home games.