27 playoffs preview: Harden surpasses the three superstars in one battle? Durant may not escape the 0-3 desperate situation

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2024-04-26 16:32Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On April 27, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs will continue, and the league has arranged 3 games. The Bucks play the Pacers away, and the Bucks are likely to continue to be sidelined, can Lillard lead the team again? The Clippers play the Mavericks away, and Harden is expected to unlock a number of milestones and surpass the three superstars in one game. The Suns host the Timberwolves, ESPN continues to be bullish on the Suns, will Durant suffer the same 0-3 desperate situation as James?

5:30 a.m.: Bucks vs. Pacers

The Bucks are currently tied 1-1 with the Pacers in the first game, beating the Pacers 109-94 in the first game and the Pacers 125-108 in the second game. In the regular season this season, the Bucks are 49-33 and 18-22 on the road, while the Pacers are 47-35 and 26-15 at home.

In the last game, the Bucks led by as many as 8 points in the first quarter, but the Pacers quickly took the initiative, overtook the score and continued to widen the difference, leading the Bucks by 23 points at most, and in the end, the Pacers won by 17 points. The Pacers' Siakam had 37 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, Turner had 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Haliburton had 12 points and 12 assists. The Bucks' Lillard had 34 points, four rebounds and five assists, Lopez had 22 points and six three-pointers, and Middleton had 15 points, five rebounds and six assists.

Siakam became the first player since Chamberlain in 1967 to start the playoffs with at least 35 points and 10 rebounds in two consecutive games, and Carlisle praised Sika as a player to be trusted and respected. The Bucks' calf injury has improved, but G3 is still likely to be sidelined. Middleton has also been plagued by an ankle injury, which has added a lot of difficulty to the Bucks on the road.

In terms of injuries, the Bucks' Antetokounmpo and Livingston are likely to be sidelined, and Middleton's appearance is doubtful. The Pacers' Mathurin is out.

ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Bucks 41.2%, Pacers 58.8%

8:00: Clippers vs. Mavericks

The Clippers are currently tied with the Mavericks 1-1 overall, with the Clippers beating the Mavericks 109-97 in the first game and the Mavericks narrowly beating the Mavericks 96-93 in the second. In the regular season this season, the Clippers are 51-31 and 26-15 on the road, while the Mavericks are 50-32 and 25-16 at home.

In the last game, the score of the two sides was tied, and the Clippers led by as many as 6 points in the final quarter, but the Mavericks' Doncic and Irving led the team to stabilize their position and finally beat the Clippers by 3 points. The Mavericks' Doncic had 32 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists, Irving had 23 points and 6 rebounds, and Washington had 18 points and 6 rebounds. The Clippers' Harden had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, George had 22 points and 4 assists, and Leonard had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals.

The Eastern European duo G2 combined for 55 points, nine fewer than G1, but they won the victory. Washington and Jones helped Eastern Europe from both offensive and defensive ends. In addition, the improvement of three-point shooting is also an important reason for the Mavericks' victory, the Mavericks' three-point shooting rate increased from 30.3% in G1 to 42.4% in G2, while the Clippers' three-point shooting rate dropped from 50% in G1 to 26.7% in G2. Leonard's return is a good thing for the Clippers, but he does need time to get into the rhythm as well. In G2, he went 0-of-5 from three-point range.

In terms of milestones, Harden is expected to surpass the three superstars in one fight. His playoff career assists of 1,029 are 12 short of 11th-place Kobe Bryant, his playoff career scoring of 3,687 points is 15 points shy of surpassing No. 16-16 Magic, and his playoff career free throw shooting of 1,073 is two short of beating Nowitzki in 9th.

In terms of injuries, the Clippers' Leonard is doubtful, the Mavericks Hardaway Jr. and Prosper are absent, and Gafford is doubtful.

ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Clippers 43.3%, Mavericks 56.7%

10:30: Timberwolves vs. Suns

The Timberwolves currently lead the Suns 2-0 in the overall score, beating the Suns 120-95 in the first game and beating the Suns 105-93 in the second game. In the regular season this season, the Timberwolves are 56-26 and 26-15 on the road, while the Suns are 49-33 and 25-16 at home.

In the last game, the Suns led the Timberwolves by one point at the end of the first half, but the second half was poor, and the Timberwolves finally won by 12 points. The Suns' Booker had 20 points, 5 assists and 2 steals, Durant had 18 points and 6 rebounds, and Beal had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. The Timberwolves' McDaniels had 25 points and 8 rebounds, Gobert had 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals, Conley had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Edwards had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.

In the first two games, the Suns lost by an average of 18.5 points per game, and before the end of G2, the Timberwolves home fans shouted "4-0 sweep". The Suns had to get back to their regular season form, where they swept the Timberwolves 3-0 in the regular season, averaging 15.7 points per game.

In terms of injuries, the Timberwolves' Lee Kyle is doubtful, the Suns' Damion Lee is out and Grayson Allen is doubtful.

ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Timberwolves 53.0%, Suns 47.0%

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