The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and at 7 a.m. Beijing time on April 25, the Celtics and the Heat ushered in the second playoff matchup. In the first playoff game between the two sides, the Celtics easily won by 24 points. In this meeting, the Celtics are expected to win again.
The Celtics lead the league with a 78% win rate in the regular season. They built a core system around Tatum, Brown, Holiday and Horford, attacking and defending all the time, and not afraid of any opponent. On the offensive end, the Celtics combined inside and outside, and the multi-point offensive performance was perfect. In the first round of the playoffs, a total of 6 players on the team scored double-doubles, among which Tatum contributed 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Heat qualified for the playoffs as the eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but the absence of star Butler due to injury has damaged the overall combat effectiveness of the Heat. Although Adebayo, Herro, Jovic and others have done their best, limited by their overall strength, the Heat may not be able to create a Black Eight miracle this season. Against the Celtics in this game, the opponent is expected to take advantage of the victory and carry out a strong blow, and it is expected that the Celtics are expected to win against the Heat in this game.
At 09:30 on April 25, Beijing time, the second battle between the Pelicans and the Thunder was full of fire.
The Thunder have a 70% regular season win rate, firmly at the top of the Western Conference standings. The core of the team is made up of Alexander, Williams, Giddey and Holmgren. However, in the first round of the playoffs, the Thunder did not perform well, with only 3 players on the team scoring more than double digits, and the state was worrying. Despite this, Alexander's performance was still eye-catching with 28 points, and the Thunder narrowly beat the Pelicans by 2 points and advanced with difficulty. Against the Pelicans again, the Thunder will need to adjust their form to cope with the opposition's strong challenge.
The Pelicans entered the playoffs as the Western Black Eight, with four players scoring double-doubles in the first round, and Valanciunas cutting down two double-doubles, and the Pelicans almost made the Thunder suffer a black start. The Pelicans are full of confidence and are expected to cause trouble for the Thunder again. However, with Zion out due to injury, the Pelicans' strength on both ends of the floor was damaged. With only the firepower of Ingram, McCollum and Valanciunas, it is difficult to compete with the Thunder, who are in good shape, and it is difficult for the Pelicans to upset in this game. (This article is for pre-match reference only)