The NBA playoffs continued, with a focus battle in the East, the Heat away to challenge the Hawks, and finally they won 110-86 to bring the big score to a 3-1 lead and successfully get the game point.
In this series, the most eye-catching performance is undoubtedly the Heat's star Jimmy Butler, who has scored 36 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals this game, which is definitely a superstar play. But the Heat aren't the kind of team that relies on just one star, they're very good overall, with a lot of great supporting roles, like PJ Tucker. Tucker started the game, played 28 minutes, 5 of 7, 2 of 4 from three-point range, scored two free throws, had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, no turnovers, only one foul, plus-minus of +22, was an important contributor to the victory.
Tucker can not only help the team in statistics, but also use his toughness to boost morale. In the game, Tucker made a famous scene, and after he successfully played the Eagles' number one star, Trae Young, he humiliated his opponent with a "you are too small" gesture. It's the same as beverley giving Morant a lesson when the Timberwolves were playing grizzlies, and Blackbe likes to make this gesture.
That's how tough guys hit each other's top stars, PJ Tucker, Beverley, Smart of the Celtics, and Draymond Green of the Warriors, they're all famous defensive players, but if they can also kill each other on the offensive end, it's an added bonus.
It is worth mentioning that Tucker's back attack on Trae Young was not a temporary intention, but a premeditated plan. After G3, Tucker told Heat coach Spollstra that I wanted to play Trae Young more, and now he's delivering on his promise. Tucker also said bluntly that he rarely gets such an opportunity, but this is the playoffs.