On May 9, Beijing time, the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals G4, the Heat lost 108-116 to the 76ers away, and the series score came to 2-2. In this game, Lowry played 30 minutes and 16 seconds, shooting 3-of-10, including 6-of-6 three-pointers, and only 6 points, 3 boards and 7 assists.
Lowry has been underperforming since entering the playoffs. According to statistics, Lowry averaged only 6.2 points per game in the playoffs, shooting 29.7% from the field and 20.8% from three-point range. In the past 20 three-pointers, he has conceded 17.
Affected by hamstring injuries, Lowry's attendance at the Heat was also affected. In 9 playoff games, Lowry played only five of them, with the Heat losing three. And these 3 losses are also all the times the Heat have lost in the playoffs.
It is worth mentioning that in the G4 game, Lowry was suspected of having a thigh injury repeated after being fouled in the second quarter and returned to the locker room. In the second half, Lowry returned with 4 points and 2 assists. At the press conference, Lowry talked about his hamstrings: "Let me put it this way, you don't want to play with this kind of hamstring. I don't think I need to undergo an MRI test and try to play the next game. ”
As a player, Lowry's morale has always been relatively high, which is worth affirming. But his performance in the playoffs was inevitably disappointing. Last offseason, the Heat and raptors got Lowry by signing first and then trading, and he signed a 3-year, 85 million contract. In addition, the Heat also sent Dragic and Achuva to the Raptors. In this year's playoffs, both Dragic and Achuva averaged more than 10 points per game, far better than Lowry.
For the Heat, this season is just the first year of Lowry's big contract. For the next two seasons, Lowry was older and his competitive form could not be guaranteed. His big contract will be a burden to the team's reinforcement. From the current point of view, the Heat signed first and then exchanged for Lowry, which is a loss-making transaction.