On April 28, Beijing time, the Nets lost to the Celtics 112-116, and the playoffs were defeated for four consecutive games. The Celtics led by 4 points in the first quarter of the game, Green Kai led by 8 points after halftime (10 points at most), the Celtics led by 12 points after the third quarter, and Durant missed two key three-pointers in the final quarter, and the key two free throws and one hit the game. Durant became the first regular-season MVP in NBA history to be swept in the first round of the playoffs.
Kevin Durant's previous three games have been very harshly criticized, the first two games 41 13 + 8 assists + 12 turnovers, some media praise criticism that he is not as good as the 35-year-old Al Horford; in the third game Durant shot 54.5% but only 11 shots in the whole game to score 18 points + 5 mistakes, Durant's performance in key games disappointed the world. 'Gold Du Blow' Slip-Belles turned against him and said Durant was a wreck; Barkley even said Durant wasn't the best player in the Warriors' two-crown roster, he was the FMVP but not the best.
Not to erupt in silence is to perish in silence, Durant's response is to shoot points, the first quarter played a full 12 minutes, 7 of 4, three points 2 of 1 to win 11 points, 2 assists and 1 steal, this quarter has more shots than G3 half, which is enough to show that Durant knows he is going to get points, but also knows that he needs to rebound.
Durant rested less than 2 minutes in the second quarter, 3 of 8, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, he once helped the Nets shrink to 2 points, but the rest of the points except him did not open, Durant half-time 7 of 15, 2 of 3-points 2 for 20 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, half-time score has surpassed G3 full-court.
But the US media still did not spare: Durant was still 24 minutes away from being swept in the first round. (Trailing by 8 points at halftime is a satire that Durant is going out)
However, some reporters said: Durant will not retreat without a fight, which is good news.
In the third quarter, Durant's physical problems appeared, and he missed consecutive shots, fortunately, Green Kai fouled early and was full, Durant gave him a whistle every time he cut in, 1 of 4 in a single quarter with 7 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, and Durant played 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the third quarter.
Durant hit two mid-range hits in the final quarter, Dragic scored 10 points to help the Nets continue to live, Durant leaned back, the referee gave Tatum two offensive fouls to blow the penalty, Durant threw a shot to reduce to 1 point, the referee's blow penalty in the last quarter has given the Nets face, the home whistle is undoubted. Durant missed a key three-pointer, Durant made two free throws and one shot, Horford pulled a layup to four points, and then Durant continued to miss the key three-pointer.
Durant scored 39 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 steal and 4 turnovers on 31-of-31 shooting in the game. In this game Durant's offensive end did not hesitate to stand and die.
The Nets reporter wrote that Durant had a 91 percent free throw shooting percentage in the playoffs, missed the second most crucial free throw in the playoffs, and the season was over.
American fans taunt Durant: Scott Foster (the referee) is clearly more critical than Durant at the crucial moment.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream