In the NBA playoffs, if you have the least suspenseful game, which team will you choose?
The Lakers led the Nuggets by 15 points at half time and 20 points in the third quarter in G2, and Russell shot 7-of-11 three-pointers and still lost in the fourth quarter! Jokic's strong bottom-up ability, Jamal Murray's killer nature, and Porter Jr.'s unsolvable shooting all caused the Lakers to fail to steal a win on the road. But the Lakers can have such a big lead, which shows that this round of the series is still long.
The Clippers played the Mavericks and played a rookie pecking game in G2, and Xiaoka's offense was weak and dragged down the Clippers in the last quarter. The Eastern European duo is still strong, but the Clippers aren't dry. The small card will not be iron all the time, and now the big score is 1-1, thinking that it should hit the tie-break.
The Timberwolves played the Suns, and in the regular season, the Suns were defeated in a row. G1 Edwards is showing his edge, G2 McDaniels is also going to show himself, and the Suns' Big Three are not doing well. But after returning to the home court, with Durant's ability to adjust, the series will turn around.
On the contrary, the author believes that the Thunder vs. Pelicans is the most suspenseless game. In the absence of Zion, the Pelicans have no chance in terms of staffing or hand-to-hand advantage. In the play-offs, Fat Tiger left the field due to a hamstring injury. If he can return quickly, there may be some probabilities. But according to the latest information, Zion will have a review in May, and it is not yet known if the Pelicans will be able to survive until then.
G2, which was beaten by the Thunder and Pelicans, finally completed a big victory under the leadership of the Thunder Big Three. Beat the Pelicans by 32 points at 124-92 to make the series 2-0!
Specific statistics, the Thunder are Alexander 33 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Holmgren 26 points and 7 rebounds, Jay 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Keady 13 points and 6 rebounds, and Dort 15 points.
The Pelicans beat the Thunder and were doomed from the first quarter. If the fat tiger is present, Ingram will not pull his hips, and he will still have the strength to fight. On the Pelicans' side, there is no group at all, and CJ and Ingram can only be regarded as second-rate stars. Valan is also old, and he is tired of playing two quarters.
On the other hand, on the Thunder's side, Holmgren and Alexander played a lot more relaxed in the second game of the playoffs, with strong offensive and defensive aggressiveness, and the Thunder's side was more disciplined, and the Pelicans were destined to be eliminated if there were no major changes. In terms of the depth of the lineup, it is a completely crushed existence.
According to statistics, Alexander, Holmgren, and Jalen Williams scored 33 points, 26 points, and 21 points respectively, and all had plus/minus above +20. It's the youngest trio in NBA history to score such stats in a single playoff game, and Giddey is no slouch either, with just nine shots.
Alexander, as the leader of the Thunder, played 35 minutes in this game, shooting 13-of-19 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range, scoring 33 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, with a shooting rate of 68.4%. The last player to score 30+ points and shoot above 65% was Kevin Durant.
It was in the 15-16 season, in the G3 game between the Thunder and the Warriors, Durant scored 33 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks. Now that things are wrong, Curry has gone home to fish, and Durant is not doing well. If Durant doesn't have a good time in the Suns, it is better to switch to the Thunder, and it is still his starting point to be strong and strong, and retire here!