On April 24, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs were in full swing. In today's East Focus game, the Celtics traveled to the road to challenge the Nets, the third leg of the two sides. In the first two games, the Greens took a 2-0 lead in the series.
After the start of the match, the Green Army fell behind 5:12. Tatum began to threaten, he broke through Durant, in the case of almost out of bounds to throw over the basket hit, but unfortunately the referee blew Durant early foul, the fairy ball was eaten. But then Tatum hit two consecutive three-pointers at the left 45 degrees and in the bottom right corner, causing fouls and two free throws, one of which led the team to a wave of 8-0 victory! Before the end of the quarter, Tatum singled out Clarkston in two consecutive rounds with excellent footwork and fake moves, scoring 12 points in the first quarter!
In the second quarter, Tatum was heavily guarded by the Nets, with only one shot in a single quarter, but he delivered assists to his teammates in a row, with two successful steals on the defensive end. The Nets launched a counterattack at the end of the quarter, and the Green Army's advantage narrowed, ending the first half with a 53:50 lead over the Nets, and Tatum had 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in the first half.
After the start of the third quarter, Tatum quickly countered the dunk. The Green Army was then countered by the Nets, and Tatum grabbed Durant and was fouled by two fouls, and then Tatum hit another mid-range shot. Facing the Nets' chase, Tatum hit a 45-degree three-point shot from the left. After three consecutive shots were deflected out, Tatum made a foul and made one of two free throws! With three minutes left in the quarter, Tatum hit a quick layup and fouled a 2+1. Tatum scored 13 points in the quarter to give the Greens an 81-72 lead over the Nets.
In the final quarter of the Showdown, Tatum hit a three-point shot in the left corner, and then quickly attacked into a 2+1 to help the team lead to 12 points! Tatum then grabbed a rebound in the backcourt and pushed it to the front of the layup. In the final 2 minutes of the game, Tatum dunked under the basket and the Green Army continued to extend the lead to double digits. In the final moments of the game, Tatum hit consecutive free throws and stole dunks, and the Green Army won steadily!
In the end, the Celtics beat the Nets 109:103 on the road to take a 3-0 lead in the series. Tatum played a total of 45 minutes today, shooting 13 of 29, including 4 of 13 three-pointers, 9 of 10 free throws, one man scored 39 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, including 27 points in the second half, and Tatum set a career playoff record with 5 steals today!
According to the schedule, the two teams will meet in the fourth leg of the series on April 26, and if the Green Army wins again, they will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.