On May 3, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued, and the two Eastern G6 games ended, the Pacers defeated the Bucks 120-98, with a total score of 4-2 to advance to the second round, and the 76ers failed to complete the reversal at home, losing to the Knicks 115-118, with a total score of 2-4. Counting the Celtics, who advanced yesterday, there are already 3 teams in the East that have advanced to the second round, just the winner between the Cavaliers and the Magic, and the Cavaliers currently lead the Magic 3-2.
Lillard's comeback is difficult to savior
The Bucks suffered injuries, especially the inability of Antetokounmpo to play, and today challenged the Pacers, Lillard returned despite scoring 28 points, but was unable to prevent the team's loss, losing 98-120. Lillard has never won a championship in his career, joined the Bucks, and teamed up with Brother Alphabet to aim for a championship, but this season is a pity, a miserable first-round tour, and coach Rivers' record of reaching the semifinals for four consecutive years was also ended.
The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals
The Pacers, the team ranked lower in the regular season, achieved the following and successfully reached the second round for the first time in 10 years. In today's game, six players scored in double figures, Toppin scored 21 points, McConnell had 20 points and 9 assists, and the firepower of the bench completely suppressed the Bucks' bench, starter Siakam contributed 19 points and 7 rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting, and Haliburton had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Next up for the Pacers is the Knicks.
The Knicks eliminated the 76ers on the road
The Knicks narrowly beat the 76ers 118-115 on the road, and the overall score was thrilling 4-2. Today's G6 Knicks started perfectly, building a 14-point advantage at 36-22 in a single quarter, and the maximum point difference came to 22 points. In the second quarter, the 76ers also returned to color, with a score of 32-15 in a single quarter, and Embiid handed over 17 points and 8 rebounds at halftime. In the third quarter, Brunson turned on scoring mode again, shooting 3 of 6, 4 of 5 free throws, and got 11 points and 6 assists in a single quarter, plus Hart, DiVincenzo, Anunoby's scores, the Knicks recovered 32-29 points, and Maxey had only 5 points on 2-of-10 shots in the first three quarters.
Maxi broke out too late
In the final quarter, the Knicks played a small climax to gain a 7-point advantage, and Maxey could only frequently impact the interior and make kills when he had a poor hand, scoring 12 points in a single quarter, which once helped the team equalize the score. Hart hit a key three-pointer and Brunson missed a free throw as the Knicks eliminated the 76ers 118-115. The Knicks only had a seven-man rotation, with Brunson scoring 41 points and 12 assists on 13-of-27 shooting, Harden 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, DiVincenzo 23 points and seven assists, Anunoby 19 points and nine rebounds, and Harden 14 points and nine rebounds. This is the first time in the 21st century that the Knicks have reached the second round of the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
Embiid's championship is far away
The 76ers suffered a round after losing Harden, and of course Harden's life was not much better, with the Clippers standing on the edge of the cliff behind the Mavericks 2-3. Embiid has already won the regular season MVP, he longed for a championship in his career, but in recent years he has failed in a row of consecutive impacts, today he scored 39 points and 13 rebounds on 12-of-25 shooting, 13-of-13 free throws, Maxey had 17 points and 5 rebounds on 6-of-18 shooting and 4-of-4 free throws, Oubre contributed 17 points and 5 rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting, Hield scored 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting, and Batum had 16 points and 7 rebounds.