On April 21, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued, and today's 3 games are all Eastern Conference teams, namely Celtics vs Nets, Raptors vs Philadelphia 76ers, Bucks vs Bulls. Today, the first two games have been divided, with the Celtics beating the Nets 114-107 to give them a 2-0 lead. Philadelphia fought against the Raptors until overtime, and finally Philadelphia 104-101 Raptors, a big score of 3-0 lead!
The playoffs are a stage to test the color of the stars, and naturally some people are happy and some are sad. But one thing is for sure, Harden was completely relieved. In the middle of the season, Harden left the Nets to join the 76ers and joined Embiid to fight for the championship. Now, the results of both sides prove that Harden made a wise choice, Philadelphia 3-0 Raptors, Harden has stepped into the Eastern Conference semifinals with one foot. The Nets are 0-2 Green Army, and if they lose one more game, they will lose the series point, and Durant and Irving will definitely be under a lot of pressure.
If Harden hadn't left the Nets, the Nets wouldn't have been reversed by the Green Army for 2 consecutive games. In the first round of G1, the Nets were killed in the last minute. Tatum ran across the field with open arms in celebration, and Irving, who was not far away, looked forward with a sluggish look, and the performance of the two stars was in stark contrast.
In the first round of G2, the Nets made a good start, and at one point they led the Celtics by 17 points. Unfortunately, the Nets collapsed in the 4th quarter and were once again reversed by the Green Army. At this point, the Nets are 0-2 behind, and the next game will be the Nets' redemption battle. Winning the game can make up for the disadvantage appropriately, losing the game will lose the match point, directly falling into the abyss, it can be said that this is a nets can not afford to lose the showdown!
While the Nets continued to struggle, the Philadelphia 76ers went well. The Denti combination helped Philadelphia lead the Raptors 3-0 and successfully won series match points. With just one more game to win, Philadelphia can advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Since joining the 76ers, Harden has played more freely and has worked well with Embiid, which has also allowed Harden to play a bigger role. However, the Philadelphia vs Nets that fans are looking forward to, that is, Denti vs. Duou, should be difficult to see.
According to the schedule, if the Nets and Philadelphia want to meet in the playoffs, both teams need to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. On the Philadelphia side, the Raptors need to be eliminated first, and then the winners of the Heat and Eagles need to be eliminated. On the Nets side, the Celtics need to be eliminated first, and then the winners of the Bucks and Bulls will be eliminated. From the current situation, Philadelphia's promotion to the Eastern Conference Semifinals is basically a foregone conclusion, but whether it can advance to the Eastern Conference Finals depends on the performance of the second round to judge.
The situation for the Nets is somewhat hanging, after all, the Nets are 0-2 behind the Celtics. If you want to reverse the promotion, then the Nets must win G3 to have a greater chance. However, judging from the competitive state presented in the first two games, the Nets are likely to stop in the first round of the playoffs. It can be seen that even if Philadelphia finally advances to the Eastern Conference Finals, it is difficult to see the scene of Dengdi VS Duou in the Eastern Conference Finals!