On April 26, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs ushered in a focus battle, the Nets and Celtics ushered in the fourth game, the first half of the Celtics always maintained the lead, the Nets fell behind by 8 points at halftime.
The Nets' draw against the Celtics is a notable one, with multiple All-Star players on both teams. In the first three games, the Celtics performed better, winning three games in a row to get the game point and forcing the Nets into a desperate situation. Durant's top 3 games were not in good shape, which became the main reason for the Nets' loss.
Simmons continued to be absent, with both teams in regular starting lineups. The Celtics got into form faster, and Durant stepped up his personal offense to help the Nets bite the score. After 12 draws, the Celtics went on a 10-0 run, Claxton scored six free throws in the first quarter, but all of them were deflected, Dragic and Curry Jr. ate three fouls in the first quarter, and the Nets bit the score and trailed by 4 points in the first quarter.
Griffin came out in the second quarter, the Nets scored four straight points to tie, Tatum stole Durant and hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, the Celtics quickly stabilized the situation, Tatum scored 8 points in a row, Brown broke through to score, and the Celtics led 42-34. The Nets bit the score, Durant hit an unreasonable three-pointer, Irving also scored on a jumper, and the Nets trailed to 41-45. Curry Jr. also hit a three-pointer, and the Nets trailed just one point to stop the Celtics.
The timeout came back, Gervay hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, Durant pulled out a jumper to score, Brown dunked back, the two teams scored alternately to rise, Gervay hit another three-pointer, and the Celtics led 53-46. Durant ate his third personal foul. Gwey hit another three-pointer and ended halftime, leaving the Nets behind 50-58.
Durant finally broke out, scoring 20 points and 3 assists in the half, Curry Jr. with 10 points and 3 rebounds, Irving with 7 points, Mills with 5 points, and Clarkston conceding all seven free throws in the half. For the Celtics, Tatum had 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Brown had 12 points and 4 rebounds, White had 7 points and Gwy had 12 points and Smart had 5 points and 7 assists.