On April 29, Beijing time, today's NBA games have ended, and the NBA championship pattern has also undergone major changes. The Clippers led by Harden to a 2-2 record, which was also the most unpredictable matchup of the first round. The Bucks' brother and Lillard were absent due to injury, they have fallen behind 1-3, standing on the edge of the cliff, and it is only a matter of time before they are eliminated. The 76ers lost to the Knicks 92-97, also falling behind 1-3, and if the Bucks and 76ers go out together, then the East is the world of the Celtics. The Suns hosted the Timberwolves and lost in the end, being swept out of the game 4-0 by the Timberwolves.
The 2nd group of the alliance ushered in Tianwang Mountain
The Clippers and Mavericks are tied 2-2, and with the Clippers having home-court advantage, they have a better chance of advancing to the semifinals. In fact, judging from the past 4 games, the strength of the Clippers is obviously above the Mavericks, and if Leonard does not force a comeback in G2 and G3, the Clippers may have a big lead by now. The Mavericks' problems are too obvious, with only Doncic and Irving as two scoring strengths, and there is no one available at the front, and Gafford on the inside was also blown out by Zubac, averaging 4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in the first 4 games. It will be difficult for the Mavericks to play the next game unless the Clippers let Leonard play again.
The Cavaliers vs. Magic matchup was also exciting, but the game didn't get much attention because the two teams didn't have a superstar. The two teams are now 2-2, and the Cavaliers have home-court advantage, but if Mitchell continues to slump, the Cavaliers are also dangerous. In the past 4 games, Mitchell has averaged 21+4+5 per game, but his shooting efficiency is very low, and his three-point shooting rate is only a pitiful 25%. The Magic team is full of talent, such as Banchero, Wagner Jr., Suggs, Carter Jr., Cole Anthony, etc., all of whom are very young and full of impact, and they are more optimistic that the Magic team will eliminate the Cavaliers on the next gram.
First round 3 groups 1-3
The first round of the playoffs is coming to an end, and there are currently 3 groups of 1-3. The Western giants Lakers trailed the Nuggets 1-3 and avoided being swept even if it was successful, and it is worth mentioning that the Nuggets' Murray suffered a calf strain and didn't know if he could play in the next game, which could also be a turning point in the series. The Lakers are not out of the game yet, in fact, judging from the overall performance of the Lakers, as long as they cross the mountain of the Nuggets, they have the hope of competing for the championship and focus on the next game.
The Bucks in the East 1-3 the Pacers, the 76ers 1-3 the Knicks. At the beginning of the season, the Bucks and the 76ers were considered to be the teams with the strength to compete for the championship, and Brother Alphabet and Embiid also played MVP-level performances, but injuries still made the two Eastern giants miserable, and after entering the playoffs, Brother Alphabet was absent, Lillard was injured, and the Bucks began to rout, and the next game is over, and the Bucks may be out. And the 76ers' Embiid is back, but it is difficult to lead the team against the Knicks, Brunson's play is too good, averaging 33 points, 5.3 rebounds and 9 assists per game in 4 games, he is already a top star in the league.
Suns 0-4 Timberwolves were swept
The Suns still couldn't hold on to their home court and continued to lose in the battle of dignity, going 4-0 after losing to the Timberwolves 116-122 today, the first team to be eliminated this season. Booker slashed 49 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Durant scored 33 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and the performance was good enough, but he still couldn't lead the team to win, which is a pity. Predictably, Beal and Vogel are likely to be swept away, especially Vogel, whose on-the-spot coaching was blown out by the Timberwolves' Finch, and it was only a matter of time before he was out of class.
In the other two groups, the Celtics led the Heat 2-1 and advanced to the semifinals without much problem, and without Butler, it would be good for the Heat to win one game. The Thunder leads the Pelicans 3-0 and will most likely complete a 4-0 sweep, and the Pelicans are about to be eliminated. I have to say that the top 4 in the West are still very strong, and the regular season records of the Thunder, Nuggets, Timberwolves, and Clippers rank in the top 4 in the West, and there is a high probability that they can all reach the Western Conference semifinals.