0-4, the Nets were swept out by the Celtics. 3-2, although Philadelphia still has game points, but after losing two consecutive games, Harden and Embiid face great tests, especially if Rivers leads the team, everything is possible. For Durant, Irving and Harden, the combination did not meet expectations, and now that they are in a bad situation after separation, Embiid's injury will also affect the series.
The Nets and Celtics showdown became the least suspenseful series of the season. The Nets were killed in the first game, reversed in the second game, back to the home game, the Nets still could not win, 0-3 behind into a desperate situation, Durant and Irving did not play ideally. In the fourth game, they had no way back, Durant's form recovered, but he still could not lead the team to win, and the first playoff of his career was swept 0-4.
The Celtics always maintained a lead, the Nets did not lead the whole game, Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Smart led the team to withstand the Nets' counterattack, and the three of them combined to score 71 points. Durant scored 39 points and nine assists, Irving scored 20 points, the two teams could not save, only to accept the result of 112-116 losses, and finally 0-4 was swept, the Nets also faced a rebuild. It should be pointed out that Irving has not renewed his contract, he has player options, so how will he choose this summer? There is also Simmons, his injury and recovery are difficult problems, and he has not played for a season, his future state is not guaranteed, and the rebuilding of the Nets is also difficult.
The Nets were swept away, and Harden had trouble in Philadelphia. Embiid had an injury to his thumb, he came out with an injury, and Philadelphia at one point won the match point 3-0, but in the fourth game, they missed a good game and failed to complete the sweep. Back at home in the fifth game, Philadelphia still gave the Raptors a chance. In this game, Harden is still not feeling good, once it was 9 of 2, Philadelphia's offense encountered problems, and only scored 11 points in the second quarter, which was pulled apart by the Raptors.
In the final quarter, Embiid and Harden tried to chase the points, but the Raptors played with confidence, and Anunoby and Trent hit consecutive three-point shots, and the Raptors led by 15 points. Harden's three-pointer finally hit again, but it was too late, and the Raptors won the game 103-88, chasing 2-3, winning two consecutive games. In the next game, the Raptors will return home against Philadelphia, and they still have a chance to do miracles. Rivers was chased twice with a 3-0 lead, familiar plot, this time Embiid and Harden can withstand it? Embiid had 20 points, 11 rebounds and four turnovers, Harden was 4 of 11, 7 assists and 5 turnovers on 11,000 points, and Denti made nine turnovers, and the loss was not unexpected.