On April 27, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs was held. Today, a total of 3 focus events are carried out, and the following is a specific summary for you.
The Hawks 94-97 lost to the Heat
In this game, the Heat's two big players Butler and Lowry were absent due to injury, and Oladipo successfully entered the starting lineup. He lived up to the expectations of the manager, who scored 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the first half and showed good competitive form. Strus transformed into the Heat, and he scored 10 consecutive points in the second quarter of the game, leading the team to a 15-0 offensive climax that successfully opened the point difference.
The Heat continued to maintain their lead in the second half. Eagles player Hunter exploded in the final quarter, scoring 18 points in a single quarter, and the point difference was narrowed to 2 points with 1:14 left in the game. Adebayor scored two key points, Trae Young made 1 of 2 free throws on the free throw line, and the two sides failed to complete the score again. In the end, the Heat narrowly defeated the Hawks by 3 points, eliminating the opponent 4-1 on aggregate in the series and advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Trae Young continued to slump, making 2-of-12 and making six turnovers.
Statistics
Hawks: Hunter 35 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals, Hult 12 points, Trae Young 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Gallinari 12 points
Heat: Oladipo 23 points, 3 assists and 3 steals, Adebayo 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Strus 15 points and 5 rebounds, Hiro 16 points and 4 assists, Martin 10 points and 4 rebounds
The Timberwolves were killed by the Grizzlies in 109-111
Morant played poorly in the first three quarters, scoring 10 points on 4-of-12 and 2-of-7 free throws, and the Timberwolves continued to show their dominance on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends to take the lead. With 5.3 seconds left in the third quarter, the game reached a turning point when Morant broke through the barrier with the ball to complete The Barrier, which completely ignited the atmosphere.
The Timberwolves entered the fourth quarter with a 13-point lead though. But Morant managed to get back into attacking form after completing the block. He went on to go on 5-of-10 and 9-of-10 from the free throw line, scoring 18 points in a single quarter. With 1:03 left in the game, Morant personally scored five straight points to help the Grizzlies rally the game, and he scored the team's final 13 points. At the crucial moment, Edwards hit a three-pointer and the Timberwolves equalized. Morant held the ball in just 2.7 seconds to complete the extreme pull-bar layup. With the last second left in the game, the Timberwolves did not pause, Towns barely made a three-point shot at the back, Morant successfully killed, the Grizzlies reversed the Timberwolves, and the series won 3-2 match points.
Statistics:
Timberwolves: Towns 28 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Edwards 22 points, Russell 12 points and 8 assists, Prince 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
Grizzlies: Morant 30 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, Bane 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks, Jackson Jr. 12 points and 5 rebounds, Clark 21 points and 15 rebounds
Pelicans 97-112 were defeated by the sun
Booker continued to be absent due to injury in this game. Paul's jump shot during an attack in the first half kicked the pelicans player Alvarado in a key part, causing a lot of controversy. Considering that a foul on Paul by a Pelican player in the last game before the game was added by the league as a malicious foul, Paul's behavior is not known whether he will be punished.
In the first quarter, the Suns quickly found a sense on the offensive end, and they managed to pull apart the points difference through a 9-0 offensive climax. In the follow-up games, the Suns maintained an absolute advantage in the point difference, not giving the Pelicans any chance to narrow the point difference. In the end, the Suns took a double-digit lead to the end of the game, successfully winning the Battle of Tennozan at home, and winning the match point 3-2 on aggregate in the series.
Statistics:
Pelicans: Ingram 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, McCollum 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Valanciunas 17 points and 14 rebounds, Alvarado 12 points
Suns: Bridges 31 points, five rebounds and four blocks, Paul 22 points, six rebounds and 11 assists, Ayton 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists, Payne 12 points and 3 rebounds
According to the schedule, there will be two more playoff games tomorrow, the Bulls vs Bucks and the Nuggets vs. Warriors.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)