The divisional semifinals arrive
In the blink of an eye, the NBA playoffs have come to the division semifinals, and the Celtics swept the Nets somewhat surprisingly, but the next opponent is not very annoying, because the opponent is the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Both teams are defensively strong teams, and in addition to defense, both teams are excellent in three-point shooting, the Bucks are third in the league in three-point shooting per game, and the Celtics are seventh in the league. It can be said that whoever can have a better three-point shooting rate can occupy the initiative on the court.
The stars of both teams, Alphabet Brother and Tatum, have the ability to change the course of the game on their own. Therefore, the two teams will definitely stop at nothing to limit each other's core players. Under such a high-intensity defense, Tatum and Alphabet Brother, who can be more tough, who can help the team win the game.
The Green Army loses its armor and armor
Middleton, the Bucks' second-in-command, continued to be out of the game, so Portis started the game, and on the Celtic side, Lowe lifted the playing time limit and came to the starting lineup. At the beginning of the first quarter, the goal of the two teams was simple: to lock up each other's stars. Tatum shot 0-of-4 and scored 1 point on free throws, while Brother Alphabet scored 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, but made 8 shots and 3 turnovers. In this situation, the Bucks' role players played even better, helping the team to take a three-point lead.
Alphabet brother gradually adapted to the intensity of the game, the second quarter had 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block, Allen scored 3 consecutive three-pointers, and although Tatum also had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, the Bucks still led the Celtics by 10 points at the end of the half. In the second half, Tatum had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and White, who came off the bench, also had 8 points and 2 rebounds, and the alphabet brother was plagued by fouls, and four fouls could only be rested, but even so, the Celtics only narrowed the point difference to 8 points.
After returning from the final quarter, the Bucks had another 9-2 mini-surge that extended the lead to 15 points. The Celtics then kept shooting three-pointers, but the Bucks were always able to respond on the inside. Time passed minute by minute, and there was no sign of the point difference narrowing. With 2 minutes left in the game, the two teams directly replaced the main force and announced the withdrawal of Mingjin. Smart couldn't stand the pain and went back to the locker room again. In the end, the Milwaukee Bucks won 101-89 on the road to give them a 1-0 lead in the series.
The Nets have no place to stay
18 three points, but only 89 points! The Green Army was humiliated and defeated, and the Bucks left the Nets with no place to stay. In such a game, the Celtics made 84 shots across the team, but 50 three-pointers were incredible. The Celtics aren't a three-point team, and the only thing that can be said is that the Bucks' interior defense is too tough. Tatum shot 6-of-18 from the field, 2-of-9 from two-point range, had only 21 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Brown had only 12 points, nine rebounds and four assists, completely without the scenery of the first round against the Nets.
Alphabet brother faced the Celtics' defense, although only 9 of 25 shots, but also got a triple-double of 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, and Holliday was 25 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, becoming the key to winning. It's not just that the Green Army is strong, it's just that the Nets are too bad. If in the first round of the playoffs, the Nets face the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, then it will only lose worse, and the series will not have any suspense, which is the reality that the Nets need to recognize.