On May 4, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. According to the schedule, the Celtics will play the Bucks at home today, the second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals. In the first leg, the Greens lost 89:101 to the Bucks, who led 1:0.
Before the game began, both teams updated their latest injuries. On the Celtic side, Smart will miss the game with a contusion in his right thigh. In the final stages of the second quarter of the two-team G1, Smart was injured in a break and then returned directly to the dressing room. After a short period of treatment, Smart took an injury to the second half of the game.
Speaking about Smart's injury before the game, Greens coach Uduka said: "It's not a long-term injury, we have three days off (between G2 and G3) and we're sure he'll be fine. In addition, Derek White, who joined the team in the middle of the season, will replace Smart as today's starting point guard.
On the Bucks side, Middleton and George Hill will continue to be absent. In an interview, Bucks coach Budenholzer said of Hill: "He's doing some personal training right now, there's not a lot of training, he can't play G2! Middleton is still recovering and it is still unknown whether they will be able to catch up with this series.
There is no doubt that for the Celtics, today's game was crucial. If they lose again, they will be at a disadvantage of 0:2 at home. In response, Magic Johnson said in his comments: "If the Celtics can't win the Bucks today, they will be swept. ”