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1. Milestones: Harden has made 1,069 free throws in the playoffs in his career, ranking 10th in history by the Magic
Prior to the start of the game, Harden had managed to score 1,065 free throws in the playoffs. By the end of the game, Harden once again showed excellent free throw skills, making 4 of 5 free throws. That performance pushed Harden to a staggering 1,069 playoff free throws, surpassing the Magic (1,068) and moving to 10th place in NBA history. This feat undoubtedly once again proved Harden's superior strength and precise free-throw skills in the game.
Second, Dongzi chased down and hit a three-point shot!
3. Harden was caught in the bag for 24 seconds, and Powell hit a three-point whistle (8)
Fourth, the Suns can't match the defensive intensity of the Timberwolves, and Carlisle is at a higher level
In the two playoff games that ended today, the Suns lost to the Timberwolves 93-105, while the Pacers beat the Bucks 125-108.
Well-known commentator Shen Zhiyu gave an in-depth review of the two games. He noted that the Suns' problems exposed during the regular season were not addressed in the playoffs, leaving them unable to cope with the Timberwolves' formidable defense. Especially after Allen's injury, the Suns' situation has been even worse. Despite the frequency of fouls committed by the Downs in the game, they still didn't take the opportunity to let Gobert play freely on the court.
On the other hand, Shen Zhiyu spoke highly of the Pacers' performance. They quickly adjusted in G2 and took advantage of the Bucks' lack of Antetokounmpo to play a game that was very characteristic of the Pacers. In contrast, he thinks Coach Carlisle is of a better level.
Lillard scored 8 points in the first 2 games and 3 of 14 in the second half, 5 fouls & plus/minus -42
The first round of the NBA playoffs in the Eastern Conference G2 came to an end, and the Bucks lost to the Pacers with a score of 108-125. Lillard played 39 minutes and 2 seconds in the game, hitting 10 of 21 shots, including 6 of 13 three-pointers and 8 of 9 free throws, scoring a game-high 34 points, including 26 in the first half. In addition, he contributed 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, despite a plus/minus of -24.
It's worth noting that in the first two games of the first round of the playoffs, Lillard didn't play well in the second half. He made just 3 of 14 shots, scored just eight points, and had five fouls with a total plus/minus of -42. However, in this game, he showed strong individual strength and basketball skills, and became one of the key contributors to the Pacers' victory.
6. The Pacers beat the Bucks and won the first playoff win in team history since the first round of G6 in the 17-18 season!
In the first round of the NBA playoffs in the Eastern Conference G2 competition, the Pacers successfully defeated the Bucks with a score of 125-108 and pulled the big score back to a 1-1 draw. Notably, this was the Pacers' first playoff win since the 2017-18 playoffs first round G6 (against the Cavaliers). At the time, the Pacers' starting lineup consisted of Oladipo, Thaddeus Young, Bojan, Turner, and Collisson, while the bench had the likes of Stephenson and Small. At the same time, the Cavaliers have famous players such as James, JR, Korver, Love, and TT, and their strength should not be underestimated. The Pacers were able to emerge victorious in this game, showing their quality and fighting spirit.
The Pacers have at least 38 assists and only 5 turnovers in a single game in the playoffs for the first time in nearly 40 years
In today's G2 contest in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Pacers won a valuable victory with a 125-108 victory over the Bucks on the road. It is worth mentioning that the Pacers showed excellent teamwork today, with a whopping 38 assists and only 5 turnovers, becoming one of the best teams in the playoffs in the last 40 years.
Haliburton scored 12 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 1 block on 4-of-10 shooting
In the away challenge, the Pacers defeated the Bucks 125-108 to tie the series at 1-1.
In this game, Haliburton performed well, he made 4 of 10 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws in 36 minutes and 56 seconds of game time, contributing 12 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
9. Suns are down 2-0! Bill: We have to deal better with adversity in the game We have to be more united
In Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference in today's NBA playoffs, the Suns lost to the Timberwolves 93-105 on the road, trailing the series 0-2 on the aggregate.
After the game, Suns guard Beal spoke to the media, and he admitted that the team needs to improve its ability to cope with adversity. "As a team, we have to give it our all, no matter what the odds are. In those difficult times, we need to be more united together. The situation is tense, no one wants to waste their energy in the wrong place, and the mindset is very critical. Bill further explained.
In this game, Beal played 42 minutes and 16 seconds, hitting 6 of 17 shots, including 2 of 4 three-pointers, and contributed 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
Edwards scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 1 hat on 3-of-12 shooting, plus or minus +15
The Timberwolves won another 105-93 at home over the Suns to extend the overall score to 2-0. Despite Timberwolves star Edwards' poor hand, his impact and aggressive defense made a significant contribution to the team's victory.
Edwards played 37 minutes and 53 seconds throughout the game, shooting 3-of-12 from the field (2-of-6 from three-point range) and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line, contributing 15 points, five rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block. He has a whopping plus/minus of +15, showing his all-round strength and great value on the court.
Downs only played 24 minutes, scoring 12 points, 8 rebounds and 1 steal on 3-of-7 shooting
In the first round of the NBA playoffs in the Western Conference G2, the Timberwolves defeated the Suns 105-93 and took a 2-0 lead. In this game, although Towns was plagued by fouls and played only 24 minutes, he still performed well, contributing 12 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal. He hit 3-of-7 shooting, 1-of-4 from three-point range and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line. Although Downs had four turnovers, he had a whopping plus/minus of +16 and was an important part of the team's victory.
Twelve, helpless value -24 miserable Durant scored only 18 points on 15 shots, plus or minus
In the first round of G2 matchup between the Suns and the Timberwolves, the Suns finally lost with a score of 93-105 and fell behind 0-2.
Durant played 41 minutes and hit just 6 of 15 shots, 0-of-2 three-pointers and 6-of-7 free throws, finishing with just 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Durant's plus/minus reached a game-low -24, which is undoubtedly a microcosm of his performance in this game.