On April 25, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs were in full swing. Today the NBA has a total of four games, including two in the East, and after these two games, the Heat, Celtics, Bucks and 76ers, who rank in the top four in the East in the regular season, have all won the promotion point.
In a game that just ended, the Heat played the Hawks in a fourth-round game. Despite Lowry's absence due to injury, with Butler's excellent play, the Heat established a double-digit lead early and finally beat the Hawks with ease, Butler had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists today, while Trae Young only had 9 points, 5 assists and 5 turnovers. After this victory, the Heat took a 3-1 lead in the series, and they only suffered a win in G3 against Trae Young. The two teams will play their fifth matchup on April 27, with the Heat returning home and advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals if they win.
In a game that ended earlier today, the Bucks went down the road to beat the Bulls 119-95 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. It should be noted that in the case of losing G2 at home and losing Middleton, the Bucks showed the strength and momentum of the defending champions, and they won two consecutive road games with a net win score of 30 points and 24 points, which is the first time in the history of the Bucks that they have won at least 20 points in two consecutive away playoff games. The next meeting between the two teams will take place on April 28, and the Bucks will return home to play, and they have hopes of ending the series at G5.
In the other two sets of duels, the Celtics beat the Nets again 109:103 on the road yesterday to take a 3-0 lead in the series. It is worth mentioning that the Green Army is currently the only team to win all-out in this year's playoffs, while the Nets are the only team that has not won so far. The two teams will meet tomorrow for the fourth leg of the series, and according to the latest reports, Simmons will be determined to miss the G4 comeback. For the Nets, they will go all out to win to avoid the embarrassment of being swept!
The 76ers and Raptors series were also tied up 3:1! After winning the first three games, the 76ers lost 102-110 in yesterday's G4 to their first playoff defeat of the year. According to the latest news, Embiid suffered a ligament tear in his right thumb, but until the end of the playoffs, Embiid will not undergo surgery, he will continue to fight with injuries, which also casts a shadow on the 76ers' prospects. Match 5 between the two teams will take place tomorrow, with the 76ers at home and, if they win, they will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals by an aggregate score of 4-1.
Unlike the top four in the East, which all won match points, the situation in the West is not clear. The Grizzlies and Timberwolves were 2-2, the Lone Rangers and Jazz were 2-2, the Warriors led the Nuggets 3-1 and the Suns led the Pelicans 2-1.