The Pacers and the Hawks started a hand-to-hand battle. The Pacers once extended their lead to 19 points, but were almost reversed in the final quarter. However, in the end the Pacers withstood the pressure and defeated the Hawks 81:73, with a big score of 4.
-2 Eliminate opponents to advance.
It is worth mentioning that before this game, the Pacers had not won in Atlanta for seven years. After today's victory, the Pacers ended their 13-game losing streak against the Hawks on the road.
For the Pacers, West had 21 points and 8 rebounds, Hibbert had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Hill had 21 points and 7 rebounds, and George had 4 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals.
For the Hawks, Josh Smith had 14 points and 9 rebounds, Horford had 15 points and 7 rebounds, Harris had 14 points and Korver had 12 points.
After advancing to the semifinals, the Pacers' opponent will be the winner of the Knicks or Celtics.
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In another game, the Knicks narrowly missed a reversal in the away game after leading by 26 points. In the end, relying on Anthony's key 7 points, they narrowly defeated the Celtics 88:80 and eliminated their opponents 4:2 in the series to advance to the second round.
Five Knicks scored in double figures. Anthony made 7 of 23 shots and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Shumpert had 17 points and 6 rebounds, Prigioni had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and J.R. Smith had 13 points.
7 rebounds, Felton had 11 points and 7 assists, and Chandler had 9 points and 12 rebounds.
The home team also had five players score in double figures. Pierce made 4 of 18 shots and contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and 1 of 9 three-pointers. Green left the game with 21 points and 6 fouls. Garnett had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.
Bradley scored 10 points and Terry scored 14 points.
Being able to pull back two games in a row after falling behind in three games, the Celtics have proven their tenacity.
However, in the competitive arena, strength is king after all, and heroes are judged by success or failure. Garnett and Pierce are old, and the Celtics are in urgent need of reconstruction.
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On May 5, 2013, the last and only tie-break of the first round officially started.
Game 7 was a life-and-death battle for both sides, and both teams were under great pressure.
In this game, Bulls guard Hinrich and small forward Luol Deng were still unable to play due to injuries. Coach Thibodeau boldly used Teague and Cook, whose combined playing time in the playoffs was less than 10 minutes.
What was unexpected was that these two newcomers showed up as soon as they were called, and they were able to fight, and they fought very well.
Last year's playoffs, the Bulls were eliminated due to injuries, and this year's playoffs, the Bulls also encountered a serious wave of injuries.
It is precisely because of constant injuries that the Bulls have become the most injury-prone team in the league.
In fact, the Bulls could have looked for Deng Fang, but they didn't.
Given the strength of the Bulls, even if the injuries of Luol Deng and Hinrich are cured, there is no hope for the second round.
Because the Bulls' opponent in the second round is the Heat!
And if you just consider reaching the second round, it won't be a big problem without these two people.
Of course, if the cost is not high, you can also go to Deng Fang. The problem is that Deng Fang’s asking price has never been lower!
Since it doesn't make much sense, it's better to save some money for the future.
Rose will be back next season, and Hinrich and Luol Deng's injuries are not a big deal. People are still looking forward to this kind of Bulls.
In this game, everyone on the Bulls team played very well.
Noah performed well in the first quarter, scoring 10 points and 5 frontcourt rebounds in a single quarter, leading the Bulls to a 4-point lead.
In the second quarter, Cook became a surprise player, directing a 9-0 climax. Then Noah was still in hot form and led the Bulls to score continuously, leading by 17 points in the first half.
In the third quarter, the Nets counterattacked wildly under the leadership of Deron and Lopez, launching a 12:2 attack wave and successfully narrowing the point difference to 7 points.
In the first half of the fourth quarter, the two teams kept fighting, and the point difference did not change. Then Deron and Lopez broke out, leading the team to reduce the point difference to 5 points, but Nate Robinson and Belinelli stood up.
After coming out, the two of them worked together to widen the point difference to double digits again.
At the last moment, Deron and Lopez once again chased the point difference back to 3 points, but the countdown period had reached and the Nets could only foul. Belinelli made all 4 free throws at the critical moment, and the game lost suspense.
In the end, the Bulls defeated the Nets 99:93 on the road in the tiebreaker, eliminating their opponents with a big score of 4:3 to advance to the second round. Their next opponent was the Miami Heat.
Noah performed bravely in this game and was one of the contributors to the Bulls' win. He scored 24 points, 14 rebounds, and blocked 6 shots. The number of blocks also set a new single-game record in his playoff career.
In addition, Belinelli performed equally well. He contributed 24 points and 6 rebounds on 8-of-14 shooting. Boozer had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Robinson had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Butler had 9 points and 5 assists.
boards, 4 assists.
For the Nets, Gerald Wallace had 19 points and 5 assists. Deron had 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Lopez had 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. Joe Johnson made only 2 of 14 shots.
6 points, including 1 of 9 three-pointers.
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After this game is over, all the semi-final matches have been revealed.
In the West, the Warriors' opponent is the Nuggets, and the Thunder's opponent is the Spurs.
Obviously, the Warriors have a huge advantage, the Nuggets are not their opponent at all, and there is not much suspense in this series.
The matchup between the Thunder and the Spurs is very interesting. One is a young and energetic new team, and the other is an experienced veteran team. No one can tell whether the young team is afraid of the young or the old team.
In the East, the Heat's opponent is the Bulls, who have just finished the tiebreaker. They are waiting for work, and there is no suspense in this series.
The Knicks' opponent is the Pacers. The Knicks have reached the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. The Pacers are not much better. The two teams are close in strength. It is difficult to judge who will win and who loses in the series.
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After the first round, a series of awards for the regular season were announced.
Among the many awards, the most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the MVP trophy.
Curry has been elected MVP for three consecutive years. Many media said that he is tired of aesthetics and this year's MVP will definitely not be Curry.
And Curry does not have an advantage in personal data.
Since Curry only needs to play two quarters in most games and the time is only more than 20 minutes, his average points per game are only 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
The one who poses a huge threat to Curry is James, who averaged 26.8 points, 8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.
Obviously, James is better than Curry in terms of personal data.
In terms of team record, the Heat are reasonable. Although they are far behind the Warriors, they are first in the Eastern Conference and second in the league. In terms of record, they are not that bad.
So many people think that this year's MVP trophy needs to be replaced by someone else.
However, the final result surprised James fans. Curry once again won the MVP trophy and became the most valuable player of the 2012-13 season!
