On April 17, Beijing time, the first round of the NBA playoffs began, the Jazz defeated the Lone Rangers 99-93, the Timberwolves beat the Grizzlies 130-117, Philadelphia beat the Raptors 131-111, the Warriors beat the Nuggets 123-107, except for the Lone Rangers and jazz, the difference between the two teams was less than 10 points, the other three games exceeded 10 points, and Philadelphia beat the Raptors by 20 points. After these four games, the situation of these teams advancing to the second round has also changed.
Wolves tore at the Big Grizzlies and led by seven points in the first quarter, six points at the end of the third quarter, and a 33-25 victory in the final quarter. Edwards continued the show-offs with 12-of-23 with 36 points and six assists, and Towns hit 29 points, 13 rebounds and 1 block on 11-of-18 and clipped Jaren Jr. Russell, though 2-of-10, hit a crucial three-pointer in the final quarter. With Morant, the Grizzlies don't seem to give up, and the starting three-guard lineup is far less than the Timberwolves' starting three-back, after all, the size disadvantage.
After this game, the Grizzlies' chance of advancing to the second round dropped to 44 percent, and the Timberwolves' chance of making it to the second round was 56 percent (Black Seven)
Philadelphia and raptors G1, the Raptors also injured the forward tough Scotty Barnes, the Raptors unlimited pack Embiid let Maxi have a lot of opportunities, he also lived up to the expectations of 14 of 21, 38 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Harden still has a bad feel but 22 points and 14 assists is also good, Harden 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists are surprising.
After this game, Philadelphia's probability of advancing is as high as 85%, and the Raptors' probability of advancing is only 15%.
Jazz and Lone Ranger this round of the series because of Doncic's injury star dimmed, Mitchell only scored 32 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 29 shots, Gobert 1 shot to get 5 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks, Gobert did not pass him in the empty position under the basket, the Jazz team has civil unrest, if Doncic can really return at G3, then the Lone Ranger still has hope.
FTE predicts a 79% chance of Jazz progression and 21% for the Lone Rangers, but it depends on how often Doncic makes a comeback.
The Warriors blossomed more in this game, Poole 30 points, Klay 19 points, Curry 16 points, Wiggins 16 points and 9 rebounds, Green 12 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks, Curry 5 of 13 but the Warriors once led to 24 points, the Nuggets' outside line could not open Jokic very tired, feel that this group of series did not have a broken point out, the Nuggets really can not counterattack.
The Warriors have an 83% chance of advancing after winning G1, and the Nuggets' black six has a 17% probability.
(The chart above is a prediction of the probability of the first round of promotion in the East and West)
Text/Yan Xiaobai