The 76ers, Nets and Bucks are known as the top three title favourites in the Eastern Conference. However, the current situation of the above three teams is very different.
Bucks, 76ers and Nets
The 76ers have won three straight games in the first round of the series and have already won match points. The Nets, on the other hand, swallowed 2 consecutive losses, and so far in the playoffs, it is difficult to find a win. Defending champion Bucks, on the other hand, encountered a strong block from the Bulls, and the two sides are now tied by a large score.
The 76ers have won the match point and received good news! The Nets' 2-game losing streak is still good! The Bucks' defeat was also impacted!
The 76ers were greeted again
The G3 battle between the 76ers and the Raptors is extremely exciting. At one point behind their opponents by 17 points, the 76ers, led by Embiid, Harden, Maxi and Harris, frantically chased points. The two sides were locked in a fierce battle in the second half, and the game was deadlocked until the final moment, Embiid and Harris missed consecutive killer goals, and the two teams scored extra time.
The 76ers killed the Raptors and won the match points
In overtime, Maxie scored four straight points, but the Raptors were always able to respond on the offensive end. In the decisive moment, Embiid scored three points with only 0.9 seconds left in the game, and the 76ers beat their opponents 104-101 to narrowly win.
While killing their opponents, the 76ers rewrote the score to 3-0. The 76ers, who have won the match points, will advance to the second round if they win the next game. The Philadelphia generals, who are gaining momentum, have a good chance of sweeping their opponents.
76ers vs Raptors
It is worth noting that 76ers head coach Douglas Played a crucial role in the final moments of overtime. In the decisive moment, Embiid dribbled unsteadily, and the 24-second offensive time was about to run out! Seeing that he was about to make a mistake, the 76ers coach Lao Li rushed to the referee's side and shouted a timeout, showing his championship coach's on-the-spot adaptability. He then laid out Embiid's three-pointer tactics to help Philadelphia kill their opponents.
Embiid completed the winning blow
After this game, Philadelphia City coach Douglas won his 101st playoff game, surpassing coach Larry Brown to have a fourth place in history. For the 76ers, the 101 playoff wins of Dow Griffith's coaching career are great news. It's also the best proof of Dow Griffith's coaching ability.
Dow Griffiths rose to 4th all-time wins
The rise in playoff wins to 4th all-time is a huge affirmation for Dow Grifos. This will help it boost its confidence and continue to boost its motivation for subsequent coaching wins.
The Nets are still positive for 2 straight losses
After being eliminated by Tatum in series G1, the Nets and the Celtics played game 2 of the first round. Under the wonderful performances of Durant, Dragic and Bruce Brown, Brooklyn once led the opponent by 17 points in the first half. At halftime, the Celtics trailed by 10 points. In another game, the Celtics relied on 7 players to score in double figures, and they were able to continuously eat into the point difference. In the final quarter, Jaylen Brown broke out, and the Nets fell into a scoring drought. In the decisive moment, Tatum scored consecutive points to help the Green Army widen the point difference to 12 points, and closed the game. In the end, the Nets lost 107-114 to their opponents, and while being reversed, they fell behind 0-2 in the series.
The Nets lost to the Green Army and swallowed a 2-game losing streak
In that game, Durant scored 12 points on free throws on 0-of-10 in the second half. Irving scored just four points in the second half, and with Durant and Irving lost in the second half at the same time, the Nets' situation became extremely difficult.
Durant and Irving
However, while swallowing two consecutive losses, the Nets also have good news. According to ESPN's well-known reporter WOJ, basketball star Ben Simmons aims to make a comeback in the first round of G4 and make his Nets debut.
"Based on Ben Simmons' progress in training this week, and his expectations for further acceleration in the coming days, the very realistic goal is to return on Monday, local time, in the fourth game of the team's series against the Celtics." WOJ wrote on social media.
Ben Simmons is expected to return from injury in the first round of G4
This means that Ben Simmons is highly likely to return from injury in G4. Ben Simmons, who is 2.08 meters tall, has excellent passing ability and comprehensive defensive ability. Ben Simmons' comeback can ease Durant and Irving's heavy responsibilities on the defensive end and tandem teams. Durant and Irving, after Ben Simmons' comeback, can focus on scoring and help the Nets reverse the current disadvantage.
The Bucks' defeat was also impacted
The G2 battle between the Bucks and the Bulls was fought unusually well. At one point behind his opponents by 18 points, Alphabet Brother teamed up with Lopez, Middleton, Matthews, Juhorday and others to chase points. In the decisive moment, the Bucks narrowed the point difference to 3 points and saw the dawn of a reversal. However, Caruso created an offensive foul on Alphabet Brother, DeRozan won a layup, and Milwaukee missed consecutive long-range shots to eventually lose 110-114. The big score between the two sides was 1-1 draw.
The Bucks upset the bulls
The Bucks, who are regarded as the favorites to win the championship, were upset by the Bulls. In addition, Milwaukee suffered a blow at the same time as losing.
Chris Middleton, one of the Bucks' forward giants, with 6 minutes and 50 seconds left in the game, with injury left. According to NBA famed journalist Shams, Bucks coach Bouden said Middleton suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Middleton will undergo an MRI test tomorrow.
Middleton suffered a sprained ligament in his left knee
This is a huge blow to the Bucks. Middleton is likely to miss the game due to injury, and the Bucks' offensive and defensive strength will be severely weakened. As a hero of last season's championship, Middleton averaged 24 points, 8 boards and 5 assists per game in the playoffs. Middleton is the best player in the Bucks' flanks for his self-scoring ability and key ball ability. At the same time, Middleton can also defend multiple positions on the court.
Bucks Middleton
Middleton is currently suffering from injuries, which is a head-on for the Bucks, who aspire to win the championship. The Bucks urgently need to adjust the rotation and reformulate offensive and defensive tactics. For the defending champions, their 2-game winning streak will encounter greater resistance.