The NBA playoffs are in full swing, with teams fighting for championships. After the Nets lost to the Celtics in G1, they once again ushered in a game with the Celtics G2, which will be a must-win game for the Nets, otherwise the Return to the Brooklyn Nets will only have to fight to the death, there is no way back.
Irving's slump nets failed, and Simmons' comeback time was out
The Nets and Celtics opened a G2 game, and the defensive intensity of the two sides was extremely strong, but the two teams could be described as comparable, just to see who the role player was tougher at the key moment.
However, the apparently iron-blooded Celtics are a tougher team, and when the Nets lead by five points in the third quarter into the final quarter, they are still overturned by the tough Celtics.
Irving, who played well in the previous long term, was once again in a slump due to physical problems, and even Irving, who returned to the locker room to eat, was still unable to improve his personal competitive status.
Under the tough defense, Durant Yu Tatum almost five or five, did not play the ultimate game presentation. But the rest of the Celtics are clearly better, compared to the inexperienced Claxton, Smart and Horford who can not even touch the free throws, and in the key moments, Smart has scored goals in succession.
Throughout the game, the Nets bench firepower is more powerful, after all, they have Dragic, this experienced veteran, into the playoffs to play more and more skillful, but, helplessly trapped in physical fitness and willpower, the Nets have been overturned in the last quarter, back home Nets will be desperate, there is no way back. Durant scored 27 points in this game, but could not stage a single-rider savior, Brown played well to score 23 points, but the ability to attack independently, the ability to play key moments is still far from Smart, Irving slumped, cut 10 points, in stark contrast to the previous game.
The Celtics side Tatum scored 19 points, Brown scored 22 points and Smart scored 12 points, all at key moments. After the Celtics won G2, they took the initiative.
After the loss, the Nets did not completely lose the opportunity, after all, the nets and the opponent's strength in the two games are not much different, but they lack a core player, and the overall physical fitness is slightly insufficient at a critical moment.
Recently, ESPN reporter Woj reported that a number of sources revealed that according to Ben Simmons' training this week and training expectations in the next few days, G4 next Tuesday's home game against the Celtics is Simmons' more realistic comeback goal.
Simmons' return will be a huge positive for the Nets, not only can he provide energy for the Nets on the defensive end, but also free up the pressure of Durant Rain Irving on the organizational end, providing more variables for the team's key moments. Providing more opportunities and possibilities for the Nets to make a desperate bet will be an absolute positive for the Nets, who have been forced into a corner by the Celtics.
The US media exploded 4 for 2 trades, and the Nets wanted to form a new big three
The Lakers, as a big three team, once became a favorite team to win the championship at the beginning of the season, but after a long series of games, the Lakers completely collapsed, and even after losing to the Suns, they lost their playoff qualification with 7 consecutive losses.
Recently, James Piercey, a basketball reporter of the US media "NBA Analysis Network", broke the news that the Lakers and the Nets are communicating about The Davis transaction for the upcoming offseason, and the specific plan is as follows:
The Nets got: Davis, Stanley Johnson, Horton Tucker, 2027 first-round picks.
The Lakers got: Simmons, Joe Harris.
For the Nets, Simmons and the team do not have much tacit understanding, after being traded, it has never been able to play, for the Nets who are determined to win the championship will be a huge blow, sending away Simmons and Harris, who is plagued by injuries, after all, the Nets already have a combination of marksmen such as Seth Curry and Mills. Getting superstar Davis has made the Nets form a new big three, and the strength of the interior has been improved, the dominance has been improved, and the two role players have also improved the overall strength of the Nets. It will be a huge positive for the Nets to win the championship, and the Nets also have the strength to win the championship.
For the Lakers, sending away Glassman Davis, getting young Simmons, liberating James, the Lakers' defense has been improved, Harris has provided the Lakers' outside line with super firepower output and deterrence, for the Lakers, it will be a huge boost, and once again have the strength to win the championship.
This deal is for the Nets to reorganize the big three, the strength of the inside line has improved, and it has the strength to win the championship again. For the Lakers' defensive improvement, the output of outside firepower has been improved, and the strength to win the championship has been regained, and the hope of the Lakers can be left behind.
Once this deal is reached, it will be a huge shock to the league, changing the overall pattern to a certain extent, and even affecting the trend of the playoffs of each team.