Up to the last 8 teams, 3 of the NBA’s four playoffs are tied with a team at the break point of elimination.Although the bubble oversteered merit on the field, we saw many impulse adjustments in those clashes.
The Toronto Raptors dug an early hole, but did not flinch in front of a difficult Boston Celtics team.
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Both Los Angeles teams have tough matchups, which puts the buzz about a Western Conference battle between the two squads on hold for now.
In the first game of the semi-finals, goalkeeper Rajon Rondo joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the area for the first time since March 10 and recovered from surgery on a damaged thumb and back spasms.The 34-year-old played a key role in the team’s victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
In a high-pressure situation, the Milwaukee Bucks achieved a brave victory Giannis Antetokounmpo Who intervened in their absence?
See the latest championship odds for the remaining playoff groups provided through FanDuel.We will also review the forecasts for the semi-final circular.
NBA title odds
Los Angeles Clippers: 195 (bet $100 to win $195)
Los Angeles Lakers: 390
Miami Heat: 460
Toronto Raptors: 700
Boston Celtics: 750
Houston Rockets: 750
Milwaukee Bucks: 3000
Denver Nuggets: 3600
Semi-final score and choice
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. Milwaukee Bucks Five Miami Heat (Heat 3-1)
The Bucks prolonged their tenure in the playoffs with a win over the Miami Heat.Antetokounmpo upset an existing ankle injury and fell at the beginning of Sunday’s fourth game.
Khris Middleton led the Bucks to victory with 36 points, while Drew Bledsoe, George Hill and Brook Lopez had a few moments later.
Can Milwaukee maintain this momentum without Antetokounmpo? It’s a complicated task.According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bucks star sought to return to the game but did not have the ankle strength to do so:
After leaving Game 4, Giannis Antetokounmpo encouraged the Bucks to stick their right ankles in and let him back; however, according to sources, he could not crash or jump out of the sprain.No one dares dismiss it for the fifth game.
Even if Antetokounmpo has compatibility for Tuesday’s fifth game, it will lack the explosiveness that makes it effective on both sides.The Heat has a challenge to maintain it.
Although Middleton deserves a gold star for the fourth game, he will have to bring more scores in the future.With the Heat’s professional snipers, especially Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro and Jae Crowder, the Bucks might not have enough score to set up a return.
Prediction: Heat win in five games
No 2 Toronto Raptors vs No Boston Celtics (2-2 draw)
Don’t count the protective champions. The Raptors lost the first two games and fought to return to the series to tie.
Anunoby’s winning shot in the third match reversed the trend.On Saturday’s departure, the Raptors left at the start of the second half, beating the Celtics 63-51 in the first and third quarters.Toronto shot 39.5% of the ground, but overturned .17 triples.
To get the series back, the Celtics want an effective shot from Base Marcus Smart, their three-point shot was a huge thing in the first four games:
Winger Jayson Tatum also fought the Raptors’ length, with a record 5 out of 18 in 15 issues in Game 3 and firing 37.7 from the box for the series.
Toronto’s defense is going to give up, Smart’s shot comes and goes.He switched to about 32% beyond the arc for his career.While Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet warm up, the Raptors complete the comeback in a full seven-game game.
Prediction: Raptors wins in 7 games
Los Angeles Lakers No.1 vs.No.Houston Rockets (1-1 draw)
In the first game, the Lakers collapsed into the final stretch.They came out strong on Sunday, beating the Houston Rockets 36-20 in the first quarter, but lost some of their merit after half-time.
Houston demonstrated precisely why this series will last six or seven games, turning a three-point barrage in the third quarter to adjust scores.The Lakers finished strong in the last 12 minutes to tie the series, the Rockets had a chance to escape.with him despite his lack of size.
This game consists of two groups at opposite ends of the three-point shooting spectrum.During the regular season, Los Angeles averaged 11.1 three-pointers consistent with the game (24), while the Rockets led the elegance with 15.6.
If the Rockets have more than one shooter in rhythm, the Lakers will struggle to keep up, so head coach Frank Vogel wants to have warm hands beyond the bow.
However, the Lakers have two stars that can dominate in representation at the ends of the field.We saw James’ old pass to hit two shots in the last quarter on Sunday:
The Los Angeles Clippers opened the series with a 120-97 win over the Denver Nuggets after a seven-game win over the Utah Jazz.
Denver took a 44-25 lead in the first quarter of Game 2 Nuggets Star Tandem Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 53 points.Despite Kawhi Leonard’s bad shooting night (4 out of 17), the Clippers lost the game.but failed 110-101.
In any given contest, Murray can explode offensively. He already has two 50-point games in the playoffs, against Jazz.
In the first round, we saw the Clippers fight to engage Luka Doncic.Murray can bring the same offensive tension when it’s hot.Dynamic guard can also depend on Jokic, who can score anywhere on the field.
Realistically, Leonard will likely shoot below 25% of the box in this series, and recover on Monday.Fortunately for Los Angeles, Paul George stepped forward in his game after a difficult first run against the Dallas Mavericks.On Saturday he led all Clippers scorers with 22 problems.
Assuming Leonard gets rid of a forgettable Game 2, the Clippers will control the rest of this series, Murray provides the Nuggets with another scoring explosion before retiring in six games.
Prediction: Clippers wins in 6 games