On April 24, Beijing time, the NBA playoff Nets played against the Celtics, Durant played 22 minutes in the first half, only got 7 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 5 shots, only 2 minutes off in the half, too tired, was defended by the Green Army for a time to vent their emotions; Irving's 3 fouls in the half also buried hidden dangers, and the Nets played too hard.
In the first quarter, Durant was still stared at and wrapped by the Green Army, and could only pass the ball in desperation, 7 minutes and 56 seconds Durant blasted into three points against Brown, the Nets started 12-5, and then was played by the Green Army 10-2 attack; the two teams were deadlocked, Durant singled Gway high difficulty back score; it is clear that Durant is difficult to get a shot opportunity, as soon as he takes the ball, he is crazy.
Durant played only 2 shots in the first quarter of 12 minutes, 2 of 2 to get 5 points, and was too uncomfortable to defend, during which Durant just got the ball, Tatum and White rushed over to the bag and grabbed the ball, the referee blew White foul, Durant roared very angry, but also highlighted KD's helplessness and frustration.
In the second quarter, the Celtics pulled away the point difference, 9 minutes and 54 seconds Durant came on, but the ball-holding offense was eaten by knocking down Tatum and suffered an offensive foul, at this time Tatum sat on the floor and applauded, and then Durant singled Tatum one-on-one, dry pulling and shooting iron; playing, Durant was obviously tired, facing such a high-intensity defense, and the playing time was very high, KD was tired; the Nets fell behind by 3 points at halftime 50-53.
Series G1 Durant played 41 minutes and scored 23 points on 9-of-26 shooting; G2 scored 27 points on 4-of-17 shooting in 43 minutes.