This year's playoffs are quite lively, I don't know if you have found it, it can be divided into such groups. The first group, the quick out type. You can look at the Suns and Pelicans, they played four playoff games and then rushed out. The second group, which can be slightly decent, such as the Lakers going out 1-4. In the third group, teams with at least 6 games to start, such as the Bucks, Pacers, and 76ers Knicks. In fact, as far as these teams are concerned, they did not completely end the series when they got the match point, and gave the opponent a certain chance. Of course, with a 3-1 lead, it is unlikely that they will be overturned, not to mention that they each have their own problems.
In addition, we also need to note that the Clippers and the Mavericks, as well as the Magic and the Cavaliers, they all played to Tianwang Mountain. As far as the game between the Magic and the Cavaliers is concerned, it can be said that you punch me and I punch, and you have a lot of fun. looks quite anxious, to put it bluntly, their respective shortcomings are completely exposed. As far as G1 and G2 are concerned, the Magic are the side that has been picked up, losing by 14 points in the first game and 10 points in the second. The reason is that his shooting is too poor, and he can only accept such an outcome. When it came to G3 and G4, the Magic had a great reversal, not to mention 2 consecutive wins at home, G3 won by 38 points, and G4 won by 23 points. It was quite hilarious, and it was also a turning point in the series.
When they thought that the magic would go further, Tianwangshan G5 had a problem. It looks like they only lost by 1 point, but in fact they fell into the previous G1 and G2 cycle. First, there are not many players who are playing normally. Banchero had 39 points and 8 rebounds alone, but the rest of the players were invisible, with only 13 and 14 points even if they scored in double figures. On the other hand, the Cavaliers have a variety of types of players, all of whom have scored good points, with five players scoring in double figures. Second, the shooting became illusory again, with Suggs being 5-of-14 and Jr.W. being 3-of-11. In addition, the team's three-point shot is more abrupt, which is also a law. In any game where the Magic wins, the three points will not pull the hips, and the three points in the losing game will pull the hips. The G5 Magic hit just 9 of 31 three-point shots, a 29.0 percent shooting percentage, while the Cavaliers shot 13-of-37 from the field, a 35.1 percent shooting percentage.
From 0-2 to 2-3, the Magic are also looking for a way, but they eat the state of the players, and there is no stable system to operate, and in the final analysis, the lineup is still deformed. It's true that the Magic have piled up a bunch of talented players, but they need to solve the outside shooting problem. No matter where you go in this year's playoffs, you need to consider targeted reinforcements this offseason. If you want to say that this offseason, the Magic can free up a lot of salary space, after all, they are still eating the rookie bonus. If you want to talk about free agents who are more compatible with the Magic, George and Thompson are very suitable. Thompson averaged 17.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in '23-24 while shooting 38.7% from three-point range. Not to mention George's side, the ability to solve hard is also very good, and George also needs a big contract.
Regardless, the playoffs can test a player's quality or a team. It's true that the Magic made the playoffs, but if they want to have bigger goals going forward, the current roster can't do it, even if they don't reach their full potential. Now, of course, all they have to do is play the next game and try to drag it to a tie-break. Even if it is a tie-break and a loss, it is a great exercise for these young players.