The NBA playoffs are back on the wave of injuries, and stars are hurting down the winning rate
The injury wave has always been a nightmare for NBA teams, often disrupting deployments at critical moments and affecting the team's overall combat effectiveness. In this playoffs, many championship favorites and heavyweight teams have fallen into such a situation. Doncic, Lillard, Leonard and other cores have been confirmed injured, which directly affects the team's chances of winning.
First, let's focus on Doncic for the Mavericks. It was revealed that the hitter suffered a heart-wrenching right knee pain in the matchup with the Clippers. Doncic has suffered injuries in the playoffs over the past few seasons, and his physiology has been an obstacle to his ability to stay away from a championship. Whether they can tenaciously persist in playing this time will directly affect the promotion situation of the Mavericks.
Although the Mavericks are currently leading the Clippers 2-1, the two sides are equal in strength, and a slight mistake may be overtaken. And it will undoubtedly be a difficult challenge to beat the Clippers without Doncic as a scoring core. As a result, teams and fans alike are anxiously awaiting the progress of Doncic's injury.
If Doncic can't hold on in the end, it will inevitably hurt the Mavericks' vitality and may make it difficult to get past the Clippers. After all, he alone broke through the Clippers by 40 points in a single game, and his importance to the team is self-evident.
The injury to another heavyweight star, Lillard, is also distressing. According to the report, the Bucks' leading shooter suffered an aggravated Achilles tendon injury, and the base of his thigh was swollen and he had to wear a protective boot. Lillard bears the burden of the Bucks' entire offensive system, and once he is unable to play, the Bucks' combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
What's even more troublesome is that the core brother of the Bucks team has just returned from an ankle injury. The two generals are in good health at the same time, and the dream of a triple championship of the giant Bucks is in jeopardy. If they make it through this semifinal against the Pacers, the next round is likely to be against other strong teams in the East, when the two top names are absent, and the Bucks are afraid that they will not be able to bear it.
In addition to Doncic and Lillard, the Clippers' core Leonard has also suffered injuries. According to officials, there is only a 50% chance that Leonard will play in the fourth game, and he is still under injury observation. As a regular in the league finals, Leonard should play the leading role of the Clippers in overtaking the Mavericks. But once he is absent, the team's inside and outside strength will be greatly reduced, and it will be difficult to rely on other players to single out the Mavericks.
Overall, the injuries and stoppages of these top stars have directly affected the tactical deployment and eventual retention of the entire team. Once the Mavericks lose Doncic, the leading scorer, their firepower will be greatly reduced; Without the all-round contributions of Lillard and Antetokounmpo, the Bucks will struggle to pose a big enough threat; Leonard's absence will also hit the Clippers' offensive end hard.
So every team is anxiously waiting for the progress of the star's injury, for fear of missing the best opportunity to win the championship. At the same time, the coaching staff is also making corresponding supplements and adjustments to find a breakthrough.
The wave of injuries in this NBA playoffs can be described as surging, which not only tests the tenacious will of the stars, but also brings great trouble to the team's tactical arrangement. In addition to the above three big players, the Suns' leading scorer Durant also emphasized the coach's central position within the team when facing the dilemma of 0-3 down, and seemed to hint at the possibility of his injury or dipping form.
We all know that the NBA playoffs are a long-term battle, and the drain on physical fitness and form is undoubtedly huge. In such a situation, many players are able to maintain a critical state of physical function, and the onset of injuries becomes unavoidable.