The NBA playoffs continue, and the Bucks' game against the Celtics G4 officially begins. This game is very important for both sides, and for the Celtics, if they lose this game, they will fall behind 3-1, and such a big score is undoubtedly what the Celtics do not want to see. Conversely, for the Bucks, once they lose the game, they will be chased by the Celtics to a 2-2 draw. To this end, the two teams have played very fiercely since the start of the game, and the point difference has been maintained within a controllable range. In the first half, the difference between the two teams was only 2 points. Even in the second half, the two teams still played very fiercely, but in the final final moments, the Celtics withstood the pressure to win the Bucks 116-108, and the series scored 2-2.
Truth be told, the Bucks didn't lose this game unjustly. The reason is also very simple, there are only two reasons. First: Alphabet Brother played well in this game, bombing 34 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists in the whole game. However, the Bucks' other players except the alphabet brother did not play well. In particular, holliday, the team's second boss, failed to take on the leadership role, playing 40 minutes in the whole game, shooting 5 of 22, and only got 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Second: The Bucks played very badly on the offensive end of the game, and one of the most convincing stats was the number of assists. The Bucks delivered just 18 assists in the game, while the Celtics delivered 25 assists.
Okay, after talking about the losing Bucks, let's talk about the Celtics who won. Objectively speaking, it is really not easy for the Celtics to win, especially if they are behind double digits in the third quarter. Of course, the biggest contributors to the Celtics' ability to turn the tables are undoubtedly the old Detective Flower Horford and the new Detective Flower Tatum. To borrow a phrase from the fans, the old Tanhua carries the team, and the new Tanhua takes over the game.
Let's start with Horford. Horford played 41 minutes and shot 11-of-14, including 5-of-7 three-pointers and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, with 30 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, plus-minus +30. I believe that fans who have watched the game will know how well Horford has performed in this game. Offensively, Horford is the Celtics' most stable offensive weapon, especially when the Celtics are in trouble, Horford uses himself to shoot again and again, and breaks through again and again to help the team catch up with the score. Defensively, Horford not only has to bear the defensive pressure on the inside, but also Horford has to bear the pressure of supplementing the alphabet brother. To put it bluntly, Horford is one of the Celtics' best defensive alphabet players. Again, if it wasn't for the Horford Bucks, this game might have taken away the game in three quarters.
After Horford, then Tatum. Tatum played 41 minutes and shot 11-of-24, including 3-of-10 from three-point range and 5-of-6 from the free throw line, with 30 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Tatum's performance in this game can be divided into two stages, the first stage is the downturn in the first three quarters. At this stage, Tatum played a bad game, the offensive end could not find rhythm, and the defensive end often appeared on the defensive end. To put it bluntly, Tatum at this stage really disappointed the fans. However, in the second stage of the decisive moment, Tatum showed his superstar nature. In the final final moment, Tatum played very firmly, whether it was shooting, or breaking, or facing the bag defense, Tatum could score the ball, and Tatum at this stage was the superstar who took over the game.
After the match, the big score of the two teams came to a 2-2 draw. The battle of Tennoyama in G5 is a very critical game, because whoever can win tennoyama will greatly increase the probability of who will advance. As for whether the Bucks can win or the Celtics can win, let's wait and see.