All four rounds of semi-finals have been played! The game was Thunder 2-2 Mavericks, Timberwolves 2-2 Nuggets, Celtics 3-1 Cavaliers, Pacers 2-2 Knicks. So from the strength of the lineup and the team's display on the field, let's take stock of who has the most championship appearance of each team!
Three teams are out – Cavaliers, Pacers, Knicks
The Cavaliers, Pacers, and Knicks are undoubtedly the three weakest competitive teams in the remaining eight teams, and these three teams have only eaten the dividends of the weak East and the West in the Northeast, and if they are placed in the West, there is a high probability that they will not be able to enter the semifinals, the Cavaliers, and the Knicks are now suffering from injuries, Mitchell said that he is not sure whether he can return in the G5 game, because calf injuries will often recur. "It's not just a calf strain, it's probably going to involve the Achilles tendon and then make it worse." Mitchell said. Not to mention the Knicks, Thibodeau's plantation style of play is too hurtful, Brunson, Anunoby are all plagued by injuries! The Pacers, on the other hand, have no chance of competing for the championship with their current roster because of their lack of superstar quality!
Third - Thunder
In the matchup between the Thunder and the Mavericks, he still exposed his youthful flaws, except for Alexander, the performance of others was unstable, especially Giddey, none of the four games scored a double-double, the shooting rate was only a pitiful 37.5%, and the total of three points was only 2 of 7, and the four games of the Thunder Doncic did not play his due strength at all, and today he lost key free throws and caused the team to lose, when the Mavericks play normally, they still have a high probability of defeating the Thunder to advance to the Western Finals!
Second - Celtic
The Celtics don't know what to say, you say he's weak, he can play the league's No. 1 record, you say he's strong, they haven't lost their habit of dropping the chain at critical moments, especially Tatum, who averaged only 24.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game in the playoffs this year, with a shooting rate of only 41% and a three-point shooting rate as low as 26%. And the specific situation of Boshen's injury is unknown, which is also a big hidden danger for Celtic!
First - Timberwolves, Nuggets
The current performance of these two teams, whoever enters the finals will most likely win the championship, the Nuggets quickly rebounded on the road after losing two home games in a row, especially Murray completely regained his form, Gordon's state is getting better and better, and in the two games of the Timberwolves, the Nuggets' bench also swept away the previous decline, and even scored to suppress the Timberwolves' bench! What the Timberwolves team needs to solve is the stability of Towns' offensive point, when he can play a comfortable rhythm, the Timberwolves will be unstoppable, Edwards's state is already the same as Jokic, no one is useful, and he can only expect to reduce his efficiency! These two teams will decide the final trend of the series after Tennoyama!
Dark Horse - Lone Ranger
The Mavericks are expected to appear as the biggest dark horse this year, stars, coaches, player health, and the lineup system have everything, the biggest problem is Doncic's point, Doncic's performance in this year's playoffs is unpredictable, he can't stop it when it's good, and he can shoot 60% of the free throws when it's bad, which is really incomprehensible, and it is precisely because of this situation that the Mavericks are most likely to become the biggest dark horse in the championship!
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