On May 4, Beijing time, Xinco regular season MVP Embiid ushered in a mediocre comeback, Harden played a crotch pull performance again, and the 76ers lost in the G2 game in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the total score was chased to a 1-1 draw. As a result, both Eastern Conference semifinals were tied 1-1 on aggregate, but the 76ers and Heat both stole the "home advantage" on the road. As for the Western Nuggets leading the Suns 2-0 on aggregate, the Lakers leading the Warriors 1-0 on aggregate, and the situation is clearer than in the East.
Eastern Conference Semifinals: 76ers 1-1 Celtics, Heat 1-1 Knicks
The situation in the East is quite stale, and both sets of Eastern Conference semifinals are currently tied 1-1 on aggregate, with the bottom 76ers and Heat winning the first game before being defeated in World War II to tie the overall score. The 76ers scored 45 points in the first game with Harden, tying the highest single-game score in the playoffs, and successfully defeated the Celtics, especially Harden's late-minute hit to win by hitting a three-pointer.
It's just that in the Eastern Conference semifinals G2 game, Embiid ushered in a comeback but failed to help the 76ers win and chase, and Embiid's overall performance was not good. Harden played a sluggish performance, and the 76ers were crushed by the Celtics on the outside, which was also a big rout loss, resulting in the 76ers being chased to a 1-1 draw on aggregate.
As for the Heat, in the absence of Hiro and Oladipo, they still led the team in the semifinal opening game with Butler's foot, and finally won one game on the road. In the second game of the semifinals, Butler could not continue to play due to an ankle injury, and the Heat resisted to the final stage, still losing to the Knicks to tie the total score, and the Knicks' Big Three scored 79 points to equalize the overall score of 1-1.
The situation in the East is relatively glued at the moment, with both semifinals tied 1-1 on aggregate, while the bottom 76ers and Heat have both equaled the overall score, but they have both won one on the road, thus stealing the "home advantage".
Western Conference Semifinals: Nuggets 2-0 Suns, Lakers 1-0 Warriors
The situation in the West is clearer than it is currently in the East, where the Western Conference regular-season No. 1 Nuggets have performed well, having won two straight games at home to defeat the Suns to take a 2-0 lead overall. Jokic posted two big double-doubles in two consecutive games, and his absolute dominance inside crushed Ayton, leaving the Suns helpless.
Although the Suns have the Big Four, they are more of a solo fighter, and Paul is injured, and the next two games are a small chance of playing. It is extremely difficult for the Suns to fight back, after all, they have suffered injuries, and the thickness of the team is not good, and the Nuggets are even more optimistic to eliminate the Suns to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
As for the Lakers' narrow victory over the defending champion Warriors in the first game of the Western Conference semifinals, the Lakers were able to beat the Warriors even if they lost 15 three-point losses by 45 points on the outside, the key is to score 26 points on the inside and 20 points from free throws, so that the two combined win 46 points.
James' powerful performance makes the Warriors helpless, especially the thick eyebrows slamming 30+23+5+4 caps to dominate the interior, which has become the biggest advantage of the Lakers against the Warriors. The Lakers are eager to continue winning on the road, and the Warriors need to fight to win back at home, otherwise they will fall behind 2-0 again, and it will be extremely difficult to complete a 2-0 comeback in two consecutive rounds.
NBA Tomorrow Schedule: May 5, 9 a.m. Warriors vs Lakers (G2)
(Text/Drunken Lying Float)