The Lakers abandoned Beverley, the 76ers also abandoned Beverley, and the 35-year-old Heibei regained what it was like to be a hero in the Bucks.
He went down injured against the Celtics and suffered a strain on the soleus muscle in his left calf and is expected to be out for 1-2 weeks. The Bucks currently sit second in the East, but their plans to prepare for the playoffs have been disrupted. The Bucks' problems aren't just with the Bucks' injuries, which were in the slump before the injury, losing six of their seven games at one point, including a four-game losing streak. The Bucks need to get their fighting spirit back before the playoffs get around.
Adversity tests the Bucks. On April 11, the Bucks defeated Eastern Conference powerhouse Magic 117-99 at home. Without Antetokounmpo and Middleton, the Bucks beat the energy of the role players. Lillard had 29 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Portis, who started in place of Brother Alphabet, scored 30 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals, as if he had become Brother Alphabet, and he was excellent both offensively and defensively. Veteran Beverley once again played an amazing performance in the starting position, he made 4 of 6 shots, 3 three-pointers, scored 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal, without a single turnover, and the plus/minus was a game-high +27.
Beverley's switch to starting outburst became Rivers' stroke of genius.
In the game against the Celtics, Rivers chose to adjust the lineup, replacing Beasley with Hebe. In that game, Hebei shot 8 of 13 and 4 of 8 three-pointers, scored 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, and played his best performance since joining the Bucks. Beverley said: "Thanks to Coach Rivers for today's change, I can bring energy to the team. When you hit the energy and hit the ball the right way, the ball will be in your hand. ”
Beverley played as a starter and formed a dual point guard configuration with Lillard, while his playing time increased considerably. Beverley seized the opportunity to play as a starter and played two straight highlights. In two games, Heibei scored 33 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists. Heibei is only 1.85 meters tall, but he is very active in scrambling and his ability to rush for rebounds is not bad. It is worth mentioning that when Beverley started the Bucks this season, the team had a 5-1 record. You know, when Beverley plays the starters, the starters are often absent, and the Bucks are not fully formed. Heibei's starter can boost the energy of the whole team.
Heibei is Rivers' favorite general, and when he was on the Clippers, Heibei was trusted by Rivers. Now in the Bucks, the 35-year-old is rejuvenated.