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Compared with last year’s East Division play-off matchups, which were settled early, the competition in the middle of the East Division’s regular season this season was particularly fierce. As a result, the playoff spots were not finalized until the last day of the regular season. Among them, the 5th to 7th places were The Magic, Pacers and Sixers all ended with a record of 47 wins and 35 losses. Unfortunately, the Sixers were at a disadvantage against the other two teams and could only be squeezed into the play-offs to find a way out, while the Bulls and Hawks were It has long been determined that they will meet in the play-offs. In the end, who can grab the last two playoff tickets in the Eastern Conference? The fierce battle is about to break out.
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▌Sixers (No. 7 in the regular season) vs. Heat (No. 8 in the regular season)
◎This season’s matchup: Sixers 2W-2W Heat
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Sixers: Joel Embiid (34.7 points, 11 rebounds), Tyrese Maxey (25.9 points, 6.2 assists)
Heat: Tyler Herro (20.9 points, 39.6% three-point shooting), Jimmy Butler (20.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5 assists)
Since the Sixers watched cricket star Joel Embiid only play 39 games in the entire season, even if they ended the regular season with 8 consecutive victories, they still had to find a way to pass the play-off test to have a chance to make the playoffs. Game train, and Embiid has only played one game against the Heat this season, with a score of 29 points and 4 rebounds lower than the season average. Next, whether he can dominate the playoffs will determine whether he can dominate the playoffs. Where will the six’s journey end this season?
Joel Embiid (Photo source: AP/Dazhi Image)
During Embiid’s absence, Tyrese Maxey shouldered the heavy responsibility of the Sixers’ firepower output competently. This season, he averaged 25.9 points per game with fierce offensive firepower. Although it set a career high in a single season, due to the increase in the number of shots, his field goal percentage and three-point shooting percentage dropped. The point shooting percentage has reached a new low in the past three years. How to provide firepower support more stably is definitely Maxey’s next key issue.
Jimmy Butler (Photo source: AP/Dazhi Image)
As for the Heat, the “hero brother” Tyler Herro, who was originally a key player on the team’s offensive end, only played 42 games this season, a career low for a single season, but averaged 20.8 points per game and 39.6% of his three-point shooting. The field goal percentage is maintained at a certain level. As long as this artillery performs normally, it will definitely put huge pressure on the opponent’s defense. The experienced “Master Chief” Jimmy Butler has always burned the universe in the playoffs in the past. This will It is an important capital for the Heat to compete for playoff tickets.
▌Bulls (9th in the regular season) vs. Hawks (10th in the regular season)
◎This season’s matchup: Bulls 2W-1W Hawks
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Bulls: DeMar DeRozan (23.9 points, 5.3 assists), Zach LaVine (19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds)
Hawks: Trae Young (26 points, 10.8 assists), Dejounte Murray (22.4 points, 6.5 assists)
Compared with several other play-off matchup combinations, the Bulls and Hawks have long known that they will meet on a narrow road. During the regular season this season, although the Bulls had a slight advantage in terms of match results, the points difference between wins and losses in the three games was even higher. At around 10 points, therefore, when the two teams face such a critical match that determines life and death, it is likely to be a fierce fight in five or five waves.
DeMar DeRozan (Photo source: AP/Dazhi Image)
As the only DeMar DeRozan on the team who averages 20+ points this season, he is undoubtedly the indicator for the Bulls to challenge for a playoff spot. Facing the Hawks three times in the regular season this season, DeRozan’s average firepower output of 28.3 points is slightly higher than the season average. value, coupled with DeRozan’s daughter’s famous “scream interference tactic”, I believe this will be the most difficult problem for the Eagles to solve.
Trae Young (Photo source: AP/Dazhi Image)
As for the key to the Hawks’ victory, they are none other than the two backcourt wings Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. In addition to Young’s personal offensive destructive power, he is also the key link in connecting the team’s firepower. Especially in the regular season, he played twice against the Bulls and averaged Sending 13.5 assists is undoubtedly the key to the Hawks’ offensive destructive power. Murray has averaged more than 20 points in a single season for three consecutive seasons. If you ignore this offensive point, you will definitely be seriously injured.
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