In the end, the Bucks defeated the Pistons, who were missing Blake Griffin (left knee soreness), 121-86 at home. The Bucks led the Pistons 1-0 with a total score.
The specific scores in the fourth quarter are (Pistons in front): 18-38, 25-32, 18-27, 25-24.
Pistons: Reggie Jackson had 12 points, Andre Drummond had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Kennard had 21 points.
Bucks: Eric Bledsoe 15 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo 24 points and 17 rebounds, Brook Lopez 14 points, Khris Middleton 14 points, Sterling Brown 11
He scored 7 assists, Hill had 16 points, and Connaughton had 10 points and 8 rebounds.
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On April 18, the Bucks, who had a big victory in the first game and a 1-0 lead, continued to play against the Pistons at home. Griffin continued to miss this game.
In the end, the Bucks easily won 120-99 and gained another victory, extending the total score to 2-0.
Single quarter score (Bucks in front): 38-27, 20-32, 35-17, 27-23.
For the Bucks, "Antetokounmpo" Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, Middleton had 24 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds, Bledsoe had 27 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, and Connaughton had 18 points and 9 assists.
Rebounds and 3 assists.
For the Pistons, Drummond had 18 points and 16 rebounds, Kennard had 19 points and 4 rebounds, and Reggie Jackson had 18 points and 8 assists.
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On April 21, the Bucks, who were leading 2-0, came to Detroit to continue their game against the Pistons. Griffin, the core of the Pistons, returned in this game. However, in the end, the Bucks easily won 119-103, extending the big score to
Successfully won the match point of the series 3-0.
Single quarter score (Bucks in front): 32-24, 35-30, 33-24, 19-25.
For the Bucks, Antetokounmpo had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, Middleton had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, Lopez had 19 points and 7 rebounds, Bledsoe had 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Yin Lyasova had 15 points.
points, George Hill had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Mirotic had 12 points.
For the Pistons, Griffin had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Reggie Jackson had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, Ellington had 13 points and 5 rebounds, Drummond had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 steals, and Smith had 11 points.
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On April 23, the Bucks defeated the Pistons 127-104 in an away game, sweeping the Pistons 4-0 to advance.
It is worth mentioning that this is the first time the Bucks have broken through the first round of the playoffs since 2001. At the same time, this is also the 14th consecutive loss the Pistons have suffered in the playoffs, breaking the Knicks' postseason record for NBA teams.
Losing streak record.
The specific scores in the fourth quarter are (Bucks in front): 26-28, 30-34, 39-23, 32-19.
Bucks: Khris Middleton 18 points, Eric Bledsoe 16 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo 41 points and 9 rebounds, Sterling Brown 9 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, Milo
Teach 12 points
Pistons: Blake Griffin had 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Thunder Jackson had 26 points and 7 assists, Andre Drummond had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Kennard had 11 points, and Galloway had 10 points.
This is a series with no suspense. The two teams are too disparate in strength to even compete.
The only regrettable thing is Griffin. He forced his way back from injury, but still couldn't change the fate of being swept.
The team didn't get much better, and Griffin's injury became so serious that he was reduced to a minimum-salary player. This is the most lamentable thing.
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At the same time, the series between the fourth-ranked Celtics and the fifth-ranked Pacers also started.
Pacers starting lineup: Wesley Matthews, Darren Collison, Bojan Bogdanovic, Thaddeus Young, Myles Turner.
Celtics starting lineup: Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Jason Tatum, Al Horford, Aron Baynes.
On April 15, the Celtics, who were at home, defeated the Pacers 84-74 after four quarters, taking a 1-0 lead with a total score.
The specific scores in the fourth quarter are 20-20, 25-18, 8-26 and 21-20 (the Pacers are in front).
For the Pacers, Joseph had 14 points and Bogdanovic had 12 points and 2 steals.
For the Green Army, Irving had 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, Marcus Morris scored 3 three-pointers, 20 points and 7 rebounds, Tatum had 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, Horford had 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.
Hayward had 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Throughout the game, the Pacers made only 6 of 27 three-pointers (22.2% from outside).
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On April 18, the Indiana Pacers lost to the Boston Celtics 91-99 in an away game, and the Celtics expanded the total score to 2-0.
Score in the fourth quarter (Celtics trailing): 33-29, 17-23, 29-16, 12-31.
Celtics: Irving had 37 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Tatum had 26 points and 4 rebounds, Horford had 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 assists, and Hayward had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Pacers: Bogdanovic had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Thaddeus Young had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Collison had 13 points, and Evans had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
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On April 20, the Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 104-96 in an away game, taking a 3-0 lead with a total score.
Score in the fourth quarter (Celtics in front): 41-28, 18-33, 21-12, 24-23.
A total of 5 Celtics players scored in double figures: Irving had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists, Brown had 23 points and 7 rebounds, Tatum had 18 points and 7 rebounds, Horford had 16 points and 8 rebounds, and Morris had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Pacers Bogdanovic 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Thaddeus Young 11 points and 9 rebounds, Turner 13 points and 7 rebounds, Matthews 11 points and 4 rebounds, Collison 10 points, Evans
19 points.
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On April 22, the visiting Celtics defeated the Pacers 110-106 after four quarters, completing the sweep with a total score of 4-0.
The specific scores in the fourth quarter were 21-23, 26-26, 26-23 and 37-34 (Green Army in front).
Seven members of the Green Army scored in double figures. Gordon Hayward made 3 of 3 three-pointers and scored 20 points with 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Tatum had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Marcus Morris had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Irving had 14 points.
7 assists, Horford had 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, Brown had 13 points and 6 rebounds, and Rozier had 11 points and 2 steals.
For the Pacers, Bogdanovic had 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Evans had 21 points, Collison had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Sabonis Jr. had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and Turner had 13 points and 7 assists.
Rebounds and 2 blocks.
There is no suspense in this series. Although the Green Army are all young people, they are obviously stronger and have more quality stars.
Facts have once again proven that civilian teams have no problem in the regular season, but not in the playoffs.