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1. Alexander 31 + 5 Jie Wei 21 + 5 + 7 Yingge 18 points Thunder won 2-0 to lead the Pelicans
Alexander was 13-of-19 from the field with 33 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 3-of-5 three-pointers
In the fierce competition of the NBA playoffs, the Thunder sat at home and defeated the Pelicans with a disparity of 124-92, rewriting the score of the series to 2-0 and occupying an absolute advantage.
In this game, the core player of the Thunder team, Alexander, played 35 minutes, he played 35 minutes, 13 of 19 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws, while also contributing 3 rebounds and 5 assists, as well as 2 steals. His outstanding performance undoubtedly contributed to the Thunder's victory.
2. What kind of rookie is this! Holmgren scored 26 points in 9 of 13! Positive and negative value +32 against the sky!
In the second game of the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Thunder defeated the Pelicans with a score of 124-92 at home, leading 2-0 overall! In this game, Holmgren played well, he played 29 minutes, shooting 9/13 from the field, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 6 of 5 free throws, slashing 26 points, and contributed 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks, with a plus/minus of +32, becoming an important contributor to the team's victory!
Jalen Williams scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and a plus/minus of +30 on 10-of-17 shooting
The NBA playoffs were in full swing, with the Thunder beating the Pelicans by a huge score of 124-92 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
In this game, Thunder player Jalen Williams performed steadily, he hit 10 of 17 shots in 35 minutes of playing time, including 1 of 3 three-pointers, contributed 21 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal, with a plus/minus of +30, becoming an important contributor to the team's big victory.
Fourth, Chet scored 20 points in the first half and tied for the second most rookies in the playoffs in the past 25 years > second only to Big Z
In the NBA playoffs, the Thunder led the Pelicans by a score of 63-50 in the first half, taking a 13-point advantage. In this match, Holmgren's outstanding performance was particularly eye-catching.
In the first half, Holmgren played only 12 minutes and 16 seconds on the court before showing amazing shooting skills. He hit seven of his nine shots, including four three-point attempts, and hit three. In addition, he also had an excellent performance at the free throw line, hitting all four free throws. Holmgren's stellar play contributed to his overall stats of 20 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.
It is worth mentioning that Holmgren's 20 points in the first half is the second-highest score among rookie players in the playoffs in the last 25 seasons. This result is second only to the Big Z and tied for first place with the likes of Jennings, Tony Parker and Terence Rose. Holmgren's outstanding performance undoubtedly gave the Thunder the lead in the first half and left a mark on the history of the NBA playoffs.
In the last 7 visits to the Green Army's home garden arena in the playoffs, the Heat has won 5 games
The Heat beat the Green 111-101 on the road to tie the overall score at 1-1. Historically, the Heat have won five of their last seven home games in the playoffs. It is worth mentioning that last season the Heat eliminated the Green Army in a series of 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals, and three of those successful victories were at the Green Army's home garden arena.
Adebayo scored 21 points and 10 rebounds on 9-of-13 shooting, with a plus/minus of +20
In Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference of the NBA playoffs, the Heat scored a crucial victory with a 111-101 victory over the Celtics. In this game, Adebayo, the core of the Heat's interior line, performed well, he played a full 40 minutes, shot 9 of 13 shots, including 1 missed 3 three-point attempts, 3 of 6 free throws, and contributed 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists in the game, contributing to the team's victory. Adebayo has a whopping plus/minus of +20, showing his huge impact on the field.
7. Skip: There's nothing wrong with Heat culture & I like it I still don't understand Tatum
The Celtics eventually lost to the Heat with a score of 101-111. After the game, Skip commented on the game: "The Heat had a great Celtic-style matchup in Boston, where they hit 23 three-pointers to the Celtics only 12, a full 11 more. Despite the absence of Butler and Rozier, the Heat's team culture remains solid, and I really appreciate their performance. ”
Skip further commented: "Again, though, I have to say that I'm still confused by Jayson Tatum's performance. In this game, the Celtics' Tatum played 41 minutes, he shot 10-of-20, 2-of-6 three-pointers, and 6-of-8 free throws, with 28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block, with a plus/minus of +6.
8. War Criminals Performance: Porzingis' plus/minus today is the 6th lowest in the playoffs in team history at 32
In the NBA playoffs G2, the Celtics lost to the Heat, and the score was fixed at 101-111. In this game, Celtics' center Porzingis did not perform as well as he wanted, and his hand was unusually cold. Although he started the game and played a full 30 minutes, he shot extremely poorly, hitting just one of nine shots, including 0 of 4 from three-point range. In terms of free throws, he made 4 of 4 free throws and got 6 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. However, his plus/minus was as low as -32, the lowest in the game, which was also his biggest regret in this game.
According to historical statistics, Porzingis' single-game plus/minus of -32 in this game ranks sixth lowest in Celtics history in the playoffs. The lowest playoff plus/minus in franchise history is -42, set by Bradley on May 19, 2017 against the Cavaliers.
9. Martin averaged 13.6 points and 2.3 three-pointers per game against the Green Army in the playoffs, and 6.9 points and 0.9 three-pointers against other teams
In this game, Martin was particularly impressive, shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 5 of 6 from three-point range, scoring 21 points and contributing two rebounds and one steal. The stats show that Martin averaged 13.6 points per game in the playoffs against the Green Army, making 2.3 three-pointers per game and shooting 48.6% from three-point range. Against other teams, Martin's scoring average dropped to 6.9, he made 0.9 three-pointers per game and shot 32.5 percent from three-point range. Martin was particularly outstanding against the Greens, showcasing his excellent scoring ability and projection skills.