Due to Middleton's injury, there is a high probability of missing the entire Second Round. The Celtics swept the Nets in the first round and showed a very high-end combat prowess. Many fans believe that the Celtics will beat the Bucks to advance. Who knows the Green Army vs Celtics G1 game, alphabet brother easily dominated the game, the Bucks lightly won the Celtics, away to win.
G2 is a must-win for the Celtics. If the G2 home is broken again, it will take a 0-2 big score to the Bucks' home court, which will be less fierce. Who would have thought that the Celtics would be a disaster, the home court was attacked by the Bucks, and the bad news broke before the G2 game. The Celtics have officially announced that Smart will miss G2 games due to a thigh contusion.
Smart is a very major member of the Celtics and the best defensive player of the season. So far in the playoffs, Smart has played in 5 games, averaging 15.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game, which has a great impact on both ends of the Celtics' offense and defense.
Smart was injured in G1. In G1 Quarter 2, Smart was injured in a breakout and then went straight back to the dressing room. Although he returned with an injury in the second half, it was clear that he had a big problem moving on the pitch. In an interview after the game, the Green Army coach said smart had severe quadriceps pain. However, the Green Army is optimistic about Smart's injury and believes that Smart will be ready to play G3. Uduka revealed: White will replace Smart in G2.
In response, Bucks coach Boden responded. Budden said the gap between White and Smart isn't large and the Bucks won't change lineups because the Celtics were forced to change sides. The Bucks will still take the starting lineup of Alphabet, Dalo, Holliday, Portis and Matthews.
Personally, I think the gap between White and Smart is still quite large. On the offensive end, White will make up for the loss of firepower caused by Smart's absence, but the gap between White and Smart on the defensive end is too large.
What do you think?