The NBA playoffs continued, and the Nets' game against the Celtics officially began. The Nets played very efficiently on the offensive end after the game started, and the Nets on the defensive end were also very good at limiting the Celtics' offense. In the first half, the Nets took a double-digit lead. I believe that fans who watched the first half will think that the Nets can win this game. However, in the second half, the Celtics sounded the horn of counterattack, especially in the final final game, the Celtics mastered the initiative on the court. In the end, after four quarters of the game, the Celtics reversed the Nets 114-107 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Objectively speaking, the Celtics won this game deservedly. And the reason is also very simple, that is, the Celtics present a scene of blooming on the offensive end. Throughout the game, the Celtics scored in double figures: Brown 22 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Tatum 19 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, Horford 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Theth 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Smart 12 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists, Williams 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Pritchard 10 points and 4 rebounds. In particular, Brown controlled the game in the final final moment and became an important player who affected the game.
Okay, after talking about the winning Celtics, let's talk about the losing Nets. I believe that in the eyes of many fans, Durant is the main reason why the Nets lost the game. Of course, Durant's performance in this game is really not ideal. Durant played 42 minutes in the game, shooting 4-of-17, including 1-of-2 from three-point range, and had 27 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 turnovers. It is worth mentioning that in Durant's 13-year career, this is the first time that Durant has shot less than 40% in two consecutive games (including the regular season and playoffs) and has made 6 turnovers per game. Indeed, if we look at the data alone, we would say that Durant is really bad at playing. But if you watched this game I don't think you would say that.
I believe that fans who have watched the game will know how hard Durant played this game. When Durant doesn't take the ball on the offensive end, the Celtics will always have a player to defend Durant closely, and once Durant receives the ball, the Celtics will use a packed defensive strategy, and as long as Durant breaks through the Celtics, they will use the defensive tactics of closing the circle. All in all, the goal of the Celtics defense durant is very clear, that is, even if you are sent to the free throw line, it will not give you a chance to shoot, which is why Durant can get 20 free throws in a game. In the face of such a defensive strategy, no NBA player can play an efficient shooting percentage.
Let's talk about the offensive end, and then talk about the defensive end. If Durant has expended a lot of physical strength on the offensive end, then Durant is also the most physically exhausted player for the Nets on the defensive end. Defensively, as long as Nash uses a small lineup, Durant will stand in the inside position, and the scene we see most in the whole game is the inside hand-to-hand combat. Especially at the end of the game, we saw Durant gasping for breath and unable to move. Again, Durant's stats for this game are indeed low enough, but our evaluation of Durant should be fair. Because, Durant is playing too the court.