On May 1, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs will continue, and the league has arranged 3 games. The 76ers are 1-3 behind the Knicks and the Bucks are 1-3 behind the Pacers, and the 76ers and Bucks could be eliminated on the same day. The Magic and Cavaliers are tied 2-2 on aggregate, which team will have the last laugh in the first battle of Tianwang Mountain in this year's playoffs?
7:00: 76ers vs. Knicks
The Knicks currently lead the 76ers 3-1 in total, the G1 Knicks beat the 76ers 111-104, the G2 Knicks beat the 76ers 104-101, the G3 Knicks lost to the 76ers 114-125, and the G4 Knicks beat the 76ers 97-92. In the regular season this season, the 76ers are 47-35 and 22-19 on the road, while the Knicks are 50-32 and 27-14 at home.
In the last game, the 76ers led by as many as 12 points, and the Knicks came back in the final quarter to win by five points. The Knicks' Brunson had 47 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists, Anunoby had 16 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Hart had 4 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks. The 76ers' Embiid had 27 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Maxey had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and Oubre had 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Knicks are on track to advance to the second round for the second year in a row, knocking out the Cavaliers 4-1 last season and the 76ers by the same score this season. Embiid averaged 35 points per game in the first four games, but the G4 game was sluggish in the final quarter, scoring only 1 point on 0-of-5 shooting. Brunson stressed the need for the team to come together and try to finish the series at home.
In terms of injuries, the 76ers' Covington is out and Embiid is doubtful. The Knicks' Randle and Bogdanovic are absent, Mitchell Robinson is doubtful, and Brunson and Simms are likely to play.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: 76ers 46.0%, Knicks 54.0%
8:00: Magic vs. Cavaliers
The Magic are currently tied with the Cavaliers 2-2 on aggregate, the G1 Cavaliers beat the Magic 97-83, the G2 Cavaliers beat the Magic 96-86, the G3 Magic beat the Cavaliers 121-83, and the G4 Magic beat the Cavaliers 112-89. In the regular season this season, the Magic are 47-35 and 18-23 on the road, and the Cavaliers are 48-34 and 26-15 at home.
In the last game, the Cavaliers led by as many as 10 points in the first half, and the Magic completed the comeback in the third quarter and led by up to 30 points, and in the end, the Magic defeated the Cavaliers by 23 points. The Cavaliers' Allen had 21 points and 9 rebounds, Mitchell had 18 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, Garland had 14 points and 6 assists, and Mobley had 14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Magic Jr. Wagner had 34 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, Isaac had 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Banchero had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
Mitchell, who didn't score a point in the second half of the G4 game, said he was disappointed in himself and looked forward to doing better in G5. Including last season, the Cavaliers have scored no more than 100 points in seven consecutive games. The Magic bench needs to continue to play, and in the G4 game, the two sides scored 43-15 off the bench, and the Magic has an absolute advantage.
In terms of injuries, the Cavaliers' Dean Wade, Jerome, and Craig Porter are sidelined, and the Magic are all healthy.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Magic 35.9%, Cavaliers 64.1%
9:30 a.m.: Pacers vs. Bucks
The Pacers currently lead the Bucks 3-1 in aggregate, with the G1 Bucks beating the Pacers 109-94, the G2 Pacers beating the Bucks 125-108, the G3 Pacers narrowly beating the Bucks 121-118, and the G4 Pacers beating the Bucks 126-113. In the regular season, the Pacers are 47-35 and 21-20 on the road, while the Bucks are 49-33 and 31-11 at home.
In the last game, the Bucks led by as many as five points in the first quarter, and were quickly overtaken by the Pacers in the second quarter. The Pacers stretched the deficit to 19 points in the second half and eventually won by 13 points. The Bucks' Lopez had 27 points and nine rebounds, Middleton had 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Beasley had 20 points. The Pacers' Turner had 29 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks, Haliburton had 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Siakam had 13 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Bucks have been hit by injuries this year, Antetokounmpo has not played in the playoffs so far, and Lillard has been sidelined since Game 4. Coach Doc Rivers stressed the need to fight one game at a time. On the Pacers' side, Turner played well in G4, hitting seven three-pointers, tying the all-time record for a playoff season.
In terms of injuries, the Pacers' Mathurin is out and Haliburton is doubtful. The Bucks' Antetokounmpo and Lillard are likely to be absent, and Beverley and Middleton are likely to play.
ESPN Predicted Win Percentage: Pacers 47.9%, Bucks 52.1%