Durant made only 11 shots in Game 3
The Brooklyn Nets returned home still unable to reverse the momentum, and today lost 103-109 to the Boston Celtics, falling into the disadvantage of being eliminated after the game, Nets coach Nash said that these 3 defeats have the same problem, that is, unforced mistakes.
"I think unforced mistakes may hurt us in all three games. Just keep giving the ball to the opponent, which is very different from us. I think that's the main problem. Nash said. He was also disappointed that there was almost no real threat to the opponent's offense in the second half today: "Obviously we didn't have a good performance today, 18 turnovers, they grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, they quickly attacked and scored 25 points, a lot of it was because of our mistakes. ”
Durant, who shot less than 40% of the first 2 games, although he had a 50% shooting rate today with 8 rebounds and 8 assists, he only made 11 shots in the game and scored only 16 points. Nash believes that it is mainly because Durant is strictly watched by opponents, and he chooses to pass to teammates who have better chances, and the problem is not that he is making mistakes.
"I don't think Kevin is going to explode," Nash said, "we have a good shooting percentage, it's just that some of the balls are just given to the opponents, bad decisions, simple passes don't pass well." For me, the win-loss gap of 3 games is here. ”
Coach Nash admitted that the double stars are tired, "Irving is on fasting, Durant has been playing more than 40 minutes per game for 5 to 6 weeks after returning from a 6-7 week absence. ”
But Griffin, who started from the bench today and has a wonderful performance, believes that the Nets lost because of the team's mental problems, and bluntly said that everyone should look in the mirror, deeply reflect on themselves, and see how to improve.
Durant himself believes that as the focus of the opponent's defense, he was too aggressive in the first 2 games, so he decided to pass more in this game, but in the end he found that it seemed that he should shoot more: "Honestly I just want too much." I've always wanted to say how to play, when to play more aggressively, when to let my teammates open up space, but sometimes you just have to follow the flow of the game when you play basketball, don't have to think about it, don't worry about that. ”
StatMuse, a well-known statistics media, said after the game that after 0-of-11 in the second half of the last game, Durant did not have a single shot in the last 11 minutes of today's game. It felt like Durant's mentality had collapsed, and the once Grim Reaper had lost his scythe and might never be able to get it back.
Today, the team's star Durant played mediocrely throughout the game, although trying to lead his teammates, but his offensive performance was not ideal, and finally only scored 16 points.
Durant was heavily guarded by the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs this year, and after the G2 defeat, he said bluntly that even if he did not hold the ball, the Green Army would send 2-3 people to follow him at any time. Perhaps because of this, he deliberately passed more passes for his teammates to play, and the Nets role players did play well, with Brown scoring 26 points, Seth Curry and Mills each with 10 and 12 points.
But Durant's own offensive desire and rhythm were affected, and he played 46 minutes throughout the game and almost did not go down. But he only shot 11 times, hit 6 goals, and only hit 2 free throws, and handed in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
With Irving, the team's other core, in poor form and in foul trouble, Durant should step up and take over. But he didn't shoot a single goal in the last 11 minutes of today's game and played a bit negatively.
From last year's refusal to get vaccinated and sending Harden away before the trade deadline, today's team star Durant played mediocrely throughout the game, although trying to drive teammates, but since
Celtic Tatum scored a game-high 39 points, and Jaylen Brown scored 23 points to help the Celtics win three consecutive match points and continue to challenge in Brooklyn two days later to advance.