The results of the night in the NBA
Hornets @ Pacers : 117-144
Wizards @ Celtics : 100-118
– Honestly, it was difficult to display a lot of optimism for the Celtics before this play-off against the Wizards. Over the past month, Boston has had a series of struggles (the injury of Jaylen Brown in particular) and defeats. Except that since he arrived in the NBA, Jayson Tatum showed that he was a stage beast in the playoffs.
We remember the series against the Cavs of LeBron when he was a rookie and his fabulous tomar on the King. Tatum is no longer a rookie and is a star in this league. He recalled it last night by slamming 50 points (14/32, 17/17 on the line) including 32 in the second half.
☘️ 50 POINTS
☘️ 32 in 2nd half
☘️ Celtics earn East #7 seed@jaytatum0‘s huge night guides the @celtics to #StateFarmPlayIn victory!#7 Celtics vs. #2 Nets – #NBAPlayoffs First Round Game 1 Saturday: 8pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/bHA0j4JNQD
– NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2021
Perfect for turning an uncomfortable situation against Washington and its two phenomenal forwards, Russell Westbrook (20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists) and Bradley Beal (22 pts at 10/25). Westbrook has also transformed into WestBeast just before halftime on this sumptuous tap.
BEASTBROOK ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/FUllTZvDik
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) May 19, 2021
The Celtics were able to thwart the Wizards after the break thanks to the architect of this victory, Jayson Tatum, but also Kemba Walker (29 pts), who significantly raised his level of play for the occasion.
– The Celtics must have already finished their play-in tournament. Here they are with a ticket for the 1st round of the playoffs, where they will make their entry as 7th. Translation: A possibly nightmarish streak awaits them against the Brooklyn Nets.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum injured in the most unlucky way possible…
– The Wizards, they still have a solid chance to play in the NBA playoffs. They will have to snatch the 8th spot in a new play-off against Indiana.
– The Pacers have indeed completely boned the Hornets while the level of the two teams seemed close before kick-off. Charlotte did not exist for a single second and it must be recognized that the opposition lacked suspense and intensity. Finally, on one side especially …
Domantas Sabonis reigned supreme on this meeting with a copy not far from the triple-double (14 points, 21 rebounds and 9 assists), while his comrades shared the mark, of the interesting Oshae Brissett (23 pts) to Doug McDermott (21 pts) via the serial interceptor TJ McConnell (17 pts, 4 stls).
– We understood that it was Indiana evening when Edmond Sumner returned a floater to the 1st quarter buzzer …
???? @EdmondSumner at the buzzer ???? pic.twitter.com/VLT3RIGd9U
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) May 18, 2021
– LaMelo Ball discovered him the harsh reality of the playoffs and failed to float to get his comrades out of the slump: 14 pts and 4 assists at 4/14 for the possible future Rookie of the Year.
– The Pacers, as 8th, will have to beat the Wizards twice now to have the right to join Boston in the playoffs.
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