On April 25, 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 Bucks beat the Bulls 119-95
Caruso was hit in the face and fell to the ground in the second quarter of the match, then left the field injured and did not return to the game. In the first half of the game, bucks substitute Allen became the team's miracle soldier, he single-handedly hit 4 three-pointers, the Bucks 39 of 19 three-pointers, in the second quarter to play a single quarter 31-19 score gradually opened the point difference. The Bucks always secured an absolute lead over the team, did not give the Bulls any chance to fight back, and finally the Bucks beat the Bulls by 24 points.
After the game, the Bucks won the match point 3-1. The Bulls lost 20+ to the Bucks at home for two consecutive home games, counting their last home loss of 20+, making them the first team in history to lose 20+ at three consecutive home games, setting a humiliating record in team history.
Statistics:
Bucks: Alphabet Brother 32 points, 17 rebounds and 7 assists, Holliday 26 points and 7 assists, Portis 14 points and 10 rebounds, Allen hit 6 three-pointers to score 27 points
Bulls: Lavine 24 points, five rebounds and 13 assists, DeRozan 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Pavey 20 points and 10 rebounds, Vucevic 11 points and 10 rebounds
The Warriors lost 121-126 to the Nuggets
The Nuggets had previously trailed the Warriors 3-0, and no team in history had ever been able to complete a 0-3 turnover, so this game was a backwater battle for them that was about honor. Jokic started with a poke in the eye by Dream Green in the opening 40 seconds, but that fueled his fighting spirit, and he scored 22 points in the first half, the 11th playoff half of his career, and the Nuggets managed to take the lead.
The Warriors continued to chase points, and the team relied on Curry's score with 1 minute and 21 seconds left in the final quarter to successfully smooth out the point difference. The two sides need to fight until the last minute to decide the winner. At the crucial moment, Wiggins deducted the dunk, and the Nuggets completed the scoring in the offensive round, which then caused the Warriors to make a mistake on the serve, and the Nuggets scored 5 consecutive points to seal the win. In the end, the Warriors lost to the Nuggets and had no chance to sweep, and the total score of the two series was 1-3.
Statistics:
Warriors: Curry 33 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, Klay 32 points, Wiggins 20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, Green 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Poole 11 points, 9 assists and 3 steals
Nuggets: Jokic 37 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Morris 24 points and 5 assists, Gordon 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Hyland 15 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Cousins 10 points and 4 rebounds
The Heat beat the Hawks 110-86
The Hawks, who played at home, ushered in the return of the team's center Capela, and the Heat's main point guard Lowry was absent due to injury. But the Heat weren't affected by this, and they dominated the attack, playing a 26-4 offensive climax in the second half of the second quarter, pulling the point difference apart in one fell swoop. The Heat led the Hawks by 14 points at the end of the half.
The Heat extended their lead further in the second half, and the fourth edition was completely reduced to garbage time. In the end, the Heat won the Hawks away from home, and the series scored 3-1 on aggregate to win the match point. Under the Heat's strict defense, the Eagles were in a slump, he made 3 of 11 in the whole game, only 1 free throw, 9 points and 5 assists, and made 5 turnovers. In contrast, the Heat's Butler, who scored 36 points without any mistakes, tied Wade's team record of 35+10 in the third playoff of his career, second only to James's 5 times in team history.
Statistics:
Heat: Butler 36 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals, Adebayo 14 points and 8 rebounds, Tucker 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Strus 12 points and 5 rebounds, Vincent 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Oladipo playoff debut 6 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
Hawks: Hunter 24 points and 3 rebounds, Collins 11 points, Trae Young 9 points and 5 assists, Knox 12 points, Gallinali 9 points and 7 rebounds
The Sun 103-118 is no match for the Pelicans
Suns star Booker continued to be sidelined due to injury in this game. The two teams continued to glue in the first three quarters, with the Pelicans taking an eight-point lead in the second quarter, and the Suns instantly erased the point difference by multi-point flowering. Even though Ingram scored 16 points in the third quarter and the Pelicans failed to extend their lead further, the Suns still showed a tenacious stance.
By the fourth quarter, Valanciunas began to exert his strength, scoring consecutive points on the inside and winning both outside the three-point line, and the Pelicans instantly pulled the point difference to double digits. With McCollum hitting a three-pointer at 3:14 before the end of the game, the Pelicans took an 18-point lead and the Suns couldn't recover the point difference. In the end, the Pelicans beat the Suns at home to tie the series to a 2-2 draw. Paul was sluggish in the game, with only 4 points and 11 assists on 2-of-8 shooting, 3 turnovers and 4 fouls, and he was also whistled for malicious fouls for defensive kickers. Ingram has won 30+ in three consecutive games, becoming the first pelicans in playoff history.
Statistics:
Suns: Ayton 23 points and 8 rebounds, Johnson 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Crowder 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Bridges 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Paul 4 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists, McGee 14 points and 4 rebounds
Pelicans: Ingram 30 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Valanciunas 26 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists, McCollum 18 points and 9 rebounds, Jones 13 points and 3 assists, Nance Jr. 6 points and 7 rebounds
According to the schedule, there will be three more playoff showdowns tomorrow, namely Celtics vs Nets, Raptors vs. 76 and Jazz vs. Lone Rangers.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)