On April 24, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs continued. Today, a total of 4 focus events are held, and the following is a specific summary for you.
The 76ers lost 102-110 to the Raptors
Raptors rookie Barnes made a comeback in this game, he was crowned Rookie of the Year before the game, and he was elected by a narrow 15-point margin over Mobley. Despite the 76ers' star Embiid's absence from a ligament injury to his thumb, he still chose to play with an injury. VanVleet played only 15 minutes before exiting the game because of the tension in his left hip muscles, and he left the court with a look of chagrin and directly tore his direct jersey to shreds.
In the first three quarters, the Raptors repeatedly tried to pull away the point difference, and at one point they took a double-digit lead. The 76ers showed a tenacious stance, always clinging to the point difference, and did not allow the Raptors to further extend the lead, with the two sides losing three points at the end of the third quarter. Entering the final quarter, Siakam began to take over the game, he scored 15 points in the final quarter, leading the Raptors to gradually open up the point difference and lay the foundation for the victory of the game. With Trent Jr. scoring consecutive points, the Raptors sealed the win and won the game, and the series scored to 1-3 to avoid sweeping.
Statistics:
76ers: Harden 22 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 turnovers, Embiid 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 turnovers, Harris 15 points and 11 rebounds, Maxi 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
Raptors: Siakam 34 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Trent Jr. 24 points and 3 rebounds, Anunoby 11 points and 5 rebounds, Thaddeus Young 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals
The Lone Ranger lost 99-100 to the Jazz
The Lone Rangers ushered in the comeback of the star Doncic. The Jazz guarded him tightly, double-pocketing as soon as Doncic received the ball, but he still delivered a 30+10 performance. The Jazz managed to take a 16-point lead in the first half. The Lone Ranger hit eight three-pointers in the third quarter and blasted a 39-point high score in the single quarter, successfully smoothing out the point difference. The two sides continue to glue, and the game needs to be fought until the last minute to decide the winner.
At the crucial moment, Doncic scored five consecutive points to help the Lone Ranger take a four-point lead. Mitchell burst into the basket and scored 2+1 on a second offense, narrowing the point gap to one point. Powell stood on the free throw line and unexpectedly missed 2 free throws, and Mitchell passed Gobert in the last 11 seconds to complete the air-connected dunk to achieve a quasi-kill. With Dinwiddie unable to score three points, the Jazz won the game, and the series scored to a 2-2 draw on aggregate.
Statistics:
Lone Rangers: Doncic 30 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Brunson 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Bullock 11 points and 7 rebounds, Finney Smith 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Powell 11 points and 7 rebounds
Jazz: Clarkson 25 points and 4 rebounds, Mitchell 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Gobert 17 points and 15 rebounds, Bogdanovic 12 points and 4 rebounds
The Celtics beat the Nets 109-103
The Celtics welcome the team's defensive big man Rowe back. Durant was heavily guarded by the Celtics in the first half, scoring seven points on just five shots and not getting a single free throw. Although he played for 45 minutes and 54 seconds, he had no morale on the court, scoring 16 points on only 11 shots. After a mistake in the third quarter, Durant was remorseful and had a heated argument with Irving, apparently he had some emotional problems
The Celtics tangled slightly with the Nets in the first quarter and gradually began to widen the point gap, and did not have a moment of disadvantage in the subsequent games. Griffin became a Nets wizard in the final quarter, helping the team narrow the point difference to four points. Tatum took over the game with a strong individual ability, he hit three-point shots, scored 2+1, led the team to an 8-0 offensive climax, and laid the foundation for the victory of the game. Although the Nets scored three consecutive points in the final moments, it was too late, and in the end, the Celtics won the game, the series won 3-0 match points, and the Nets were on the verge of elimination.
Statistics:
Celtics: Tatum 39 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals, Brown 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Smart 14 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Pritchard 10 points
Nets: Brown 26 points and 8 rebounds, Durant 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Irving had 16 points and 9 assists on 0-of-7 three-pointers, Seth Curry 10 points, Clarkston 13 points and 7 rebounds, Mills 12 points
The Grizzlies lost 118-119 to the Timberwolves
The game is constantly unexpected. Edwards suffered an uncontested injury in the first quarter and needed to be supported by staff to return to the locker room. But his injury did not seem to be serious, and he returned to the field in the follow-up. Beverly provoked Bane and ate a technical foul. Russell pushed the opponent down during Morant's dunk with the ball and was subsequently sentenced to a first-degree malicious foul. In the third quarter of the game, there were also female fans rushing in, and they were immediately held and controlled by the on-site security guards.
The Timberwolves briefly took a 15-point lead in the first half, and the Grizzlies managed to smooth out the point difference in the final quarter by multi-point blossoming, and the two teams needed to fight until the last minute to decide the winner. Russell made a key layup and the Timberwolves led by seven points. Brooks and Morant scored consecutive points before the Timberwolves seized the opportunity to make 4 of 4 free throws on the free throw line. Brooks hit a whistle-pressing three-pointer that didn't save the team, and the Timberwolves won the game, trailing the series to a 2-2 draw on aggregate.
Statistics:
Grizzlies: Bain had 34 points and four assists on eight three-pointers, Brooks had 24 points, Morant had 11 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists, Clark had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Jones had 13 points and four rebounds
Timberwolves: Towns 33 points, 14 rebounds, Edwards 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, Beverley 17 points and 5 assists, Vanderbilt 12 points and 8 rebounds, Russell 10 points and 7 assists, McLaughlin 16 points
According to the schedule, there will be four more playoff games tomorrow, namely bucks vs Bulls, Warriors vs Nuggets, Heat vs Hawks and Suns vs Pelicans.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)