103-109, the Nets lost to the Celtics, the series scored 0-3 behind, what is the reason? Basically, there are three points: three small lineups, dual-core fighting spirit, and a hard injury.
Durant 16+8+8; Tatum 39+5+6+6, nets lost to the Green Army
First, Nash's three small lineups.
Defense is the cornerstone of a playoff win, and the foundation is his own talent, the lineup itself is limited, Nash is even more gambling, and he has been obsessed with his three small lineups since the series. Irving (188), Brown (193), Seth Curry (188), Mills (183) and Dragic (191), five defenders who are not taller than 195, have three people on the floor at any time, and the Celtics generally have the upper hand in height, resulting in the consequences:
Brown played Dragic on his back
For example, in this attack, Dragic defended Jaylen Brown, and the consequences can be imagined.
Tatum singles Mills
Mills Main Defense Tatum? The results do not need to be repeated.
Brown had 23 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals; Tatum had 39 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals, and the Celtics' double-core excellent performance confirmed how bad Nash's three small lineups really were, and their height was infinitely targeted and could not be defended!
Second, the fighting spirit of "dual core".
When the Green Army double probe flower delivers excellent answers, it needs Durant and Irving's "double core" to be able to respond strongly, but what is the reality? The opponent's targeted defense to a certain extent contains the two outside, note that their fighting spirit is obviously insufficient in this game, the most direct embodiment:
What is Owen doing?
This is mills' second chase for three points, mind you, at this time Irving? He had neither the will to take the initiative to receive the ball nor the real blocking for Mills.
In the whole game, Irving 6 of 17, 0 of 7 three-pointers, 16 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals The overall data performance is acceptable, but this is the key battle that determines the fate of the team's series, obviously, such output can not bring victory to the team, especially in the last quarter of 4 shots only 1.
Durant made a mistake in an instant
This is the picture of the final moments of the game, Durant came to the top of the arc with the ball, and it was reasonable that whether there was any hope of turning the game over, he had to shoot three points, but in fact, he chose to pass the ball to Irving, Irving was not prepared at all, and Tatum stole to officially kill the game.
In the whole game, Durant contributed 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in 6 of 11, the data performance is also good, but like Irving, in the face of the key battle that determines the fate of the team's series, his output on the offensive end is far from up to standard, as the league's top superstar, when he needs to solve problems with personal ability in the final quarter, he only has one shot, which is enough to confirm that he has no morale tonight.
Third, a hard wound.
Nash's ability to adjust is the Nets' biggest hard injury, to name a few simple cases:
1. The Celtics dared to implement an unlimited package for Durant and Irving, and throughout the game; Tatum and Brown, almost never in the whole game, were sandwiched by the Nets, which was the embodiment of the tactical philosophy and pre-game preparation.
2. As mentioned above, the three squads have lost the first two games, and the third game is not wrong, Nash is a bit too stubborn.
3. Drummond continues to start, Craxton did not use until the end of the third quarter (8 points in 7 minutes), the experienced Aldridge, who can provide offensive firepower, has been sitting on the bench, so far, Nash has not figured out how to use the interior and the rotation strategy, this....
Griffin contributed 8 points in 7 minutes
At this point, we seem to be able to understand a little bit of why Durant has no morale, even if he should not behave like this.
And if you look closely at the above three reasons, you will find that they all point to one person - Nash. Obsessed with the three small lineups, never coming up with a qualified tactical system, and fixing the rotation lineup, Durant has lost morale, and the Key to the Nets' 0-3 trail behind the Celtics, so it is conceivable that in the offseason, Nash will follow in Vogel's footsteps.