Tragic! The 3 main forces are out of the game in absence! Garland 17 in 4 super crotch pulls, Lakers or sit to reap the benefits

Sports Xiao Liu

2024-05-16 10:25Published in Jiangsu

On May 16, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued, and the Eastern Conference semifinals Celtics returned home to play the Cavaliers. The Celtics didn't give a chance in this game, the two teams fell into a tug-of-war in the first half, and the point difference was not widened, but in the second half, the Cavaliers were a little unable to keep up with the rhythm, and the point difference was constantly widened, and in the end they were powerless to resist. In the end, the Cavaliers lost to the Celtics 98-113, and the series was eliminated with a score of 1-4.

The Cavaliers' exit was still predictable, after all, they had a miserable playoff season, with first-round starting center Allen suffering an injury and not playing a single game in the semifinals. In G4 and G5, the core of the team, Mitchell, was also absent due to injury, which directly put the team into complete passivity. LeVert, the scorer on the bench this time, was also absent due to injury, and the three main players were missing all of a sudden, and a loss was inevitable.

In such a passive situation, the Cavaliers played very well this time, and this time they were able to bite the score, mainly relying on Mobley Jr. and Morris, and the two performed very well this time. Mobley Jr. really tried his best, shooting 15-of-24 and getting 33 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, leaving the Celtics helpless. Morris stepped up from the bench and scored 25 points on 5-of-6 three-point shooting, and the Cavaliers might not have been able to survive the first half if it weren't for his outburst.

But in such a crucial game, Garland, who is the core of the team's backcourt, failed to show the level he should have. This time, he didn't feel anything, shooting 4-of-17 from the field, 0-of-4 from three-point range, scoring just 11 points and having nine assists. This kind of performance is still very sluggish, and he has not taken the responsibility he deserves, which also puts the team in a passive situation, if he can play at a normal level, then there is a real chance to impact the victory.

But then the Cavaliers went out early, and Mitchell's whereabouts will be a big focus this summer, as he joined here to compete for a championship, not a semi-final. The Lakers, on the other hand, may be on the reap, are keeping a close eye on Mitchell's situation and want to bring him to Los Angeles this summer. The Lakers were eliminated in the first round and they want to make some changes that could restructure the Big Three, and Mitchell is their number one target.

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