The Western Conference semifinals are over, and the Eastern Conference semifinals are also over.
The Hawks, ranked first in the Eastern Conference, faced off against the Wizards, ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference. The two teams played six games to decide the winner.
The Hawks performed well in the regular season. They kept suppressing the Cavaliers and their style of play was also very good. Although they did not have a real star, as a civilian team, they all had soldiers and played very well on the offensive end. They were eliminated before the playoffs.
Many people are optimistic about it.
However, the problem of not having a superstar in the playoffs was completely exposed. In the first round against the eighth-ranked Nets, the Hawks had a very difficult time. It took six games to defeat the opponent, which was far inferior to the second-ranked Cavaliers.
But no matter what, the Hawks are ranked first, so there are still more experts who are optimistic about the Hawks before this series.
But in the first game, the Wizards gave the Hawks a showdown on the road. They won the first game 104:98 and also held the home court advantage.
The Wizards' best performance in this game was their double backcourt. Wall made 8 of 19 shots and scored 18 points, but he also sent out 13 assists and only made 2 turnovers.
Bill made 9 of 22 shots and scored 28 points, which was also a good performance.
Carroll scored the most points for the Hawks. He made 8 of 13 shots and scored 24 points. Five Hawks players also scored in double figures.
However, the Wizards played better. Under the leadership of Wall, 6 Wizards scored in double figures. At the same time, they made fewer mistakes and took more free throws, so it is not surprising that they won.
The second game is a game that the Hawks must not lose again, and for the Wizards, if they win two consecutive games on the road, the situation in the series will be great.
However, news came out after the game that made Wizards fans depressed: Wall was injured!
Wall said in an interview that he thought he injured his wrist during a layup at 3:05 before the end of the second quarter. He played the entire game with the injury, but it turned out that this time
Fighting with injuries takes its toll.
In fact, the examination after the first game did not show that Wall was injured. Wall originally hoped to play in the second game, but then his wrist became swollen and his condition did not improve. Wall still
He revealed that he had suffered an injury at the same position in high school.
Wall warmed up before the second game, but quickly returned to the locker room and was placed on the inactive list and was determined not to play.
Wizards backup guard Sessions started the game.
Without Wall, the Wizards lacked an engine. At this time, Beal was not that powerful. He was just a simple scorer with average efficiency.
In the end, the Eagles won 106:90, and the series score became 1:1.
The reason why the Wizards lost was because the Hawks played too well. They were all on the same team. Except for Muscala, who only played 4 minutes, the other 8 players scored at least 8 points!
The Eagles got more free throws and made fewer mistakes, so it was normal to win in the end.
The third game was played at the Wizards' home court, and Wall was still absent for this game.
In this game, the two teams fought very closely until the last second.
With 22 seconds left in the game, the Hawks trailed by three points, but Muscala hit a three-pointer to tie the game.
But at the last moment, Pierce hit a mid-range shot and defeated the Hawks with 2 points. The Wizards also won the third game with a score of 103:101!
In the whole game, 4 players from the Hawks scored in double figures and 5 players from the Wizards scored in double figures. All statistics were similar. It can be said that they were matched against each other.
Wall was still absent in the fourth game, and the Hawks seized the opportunity and won the away game 106:101.
Sessions, who replaced Wall, performed generally. He made 5 of 14 shots from the field and scored 13 points and 5 assists, which can be said to be quite satisfactory.
In this game, everyone in the Eagles teamed up. All nine players on the court scored at least five points. Four players on the team scored in double figures. The top scorer was Jeff Teague, who made 9 of 20 shots and scored 26 points.
Beal performed well for the Wizards, scoring 34 points, but his teammates were not very good and ultimately lost the game.
The fifth game is the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, a game that no one can afford to lose.
Wall finally made his comeback in this game.
John Wall, who had an injury to his left hand before the game, officially entered the active list and was confirmed to start. There is no playing time limit.
Wall missed the Wizards' second, third and fourth games against the Hawks due to an injury to his left hand. Previous examination results showed that he had five bone fractures in his left hand.
There is a huge difference in the Wizards' performance with Wall on and off the court. When he is on the court, the Wizards' offensive efficiency is as high as 115.7 points, and they only concede 100.1 points. When he is not on the court, the Wizards' offensive efficiency plummets to 99.9 points. Although the defense is still great, every 100 points are lost.
They only gave up 100.8 points in the round, but their strong defense could not make up for the losses caused by the misfire of the offense.
Of course, if you only look at Sessions' data, Wall's absence will have little impact, and Sessions still has three points on the court that Wall can't match. But because of Wall's absence, Sessions was mentioned as a starter.
, so the performance of the Wizards' bench lineup was much worse.
After all, Wall is also a star, averaging more than 30 minutes per game. His absence will be difficult to make up for.
The battle between Tianwang Mountain and the two teams again went to the last minute. Carroll hit 2 points with 15 seconds left in the game. The Eagles led by 2 points at 80:78.
Pierce then hit a three-pointer, giving the Wizards a one-point lead.
With 4 seconds left in the game, Schroder's layup was missed by Wall, but Horford grabbed the offensive rebound and hit two points, once again leading the score.
At the last second, Wall forced a three-pointer and missed, and the Wizards also lost the game.
Although Wall returned, it actually didn't help the Wizards much. He made 7 of 16 shots, scored 15 points, and sent 7 assists, but he also made 6 turnovers, which was very inefficient.
Again, the weakness of a guard without a basket will be infinitely magnified in the playoffs. The Hawks just let Wall go, giving him a chance to shoot, but not letting him pass the ball or attack the frame.
There should be no guard in the NBA who can't break through, it just depends on their level, but the shooting gap is huge.
Without a basket, people will shrink inside, and your breakthrough ability will not be able to be used.
Of course, Wall is injured, which may have a little impact on his performance.
In Game 6, the Hawks' strategy was still the same, which was to leave Wall open and give him a chance to shoot, but lock down others.
The first quarter of the game was very close, but starting from the second quarter, the Hawks slowly opened up the score, and the Wizards were unable to narrow the gap. In the end, the Hawks won the game 94:91 and were eliminated with a big score of 4:2.
Defeated the Wizards and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Wall's performance in this game was still not good. He made 7 of 21 shots, scored 20 points, and sent 13 assists, but he also made 6 turnovers.
Wall's efficiency is average. The most important thing is that because his opponents left him empty, his teammates had few opportunities. Only three people on the team scored in double figures.
Again, no matter how good a defender is without a basket, he will only be like that, especially in the playoffs when the bayonet is red!
