NBA Playoffs 2022: Eastern Conference Playoff Race Heating Up to the Last Day

Compared to last year’s East Division playoffs, which were settled early, the competition in the middle of the East Division regular season this season was particularly strong. to complete playoff places until the last day of the race Among them, the 5th to 7th places The Magic, Pacers and Sixers all finished with a record of 47 wins and 35 loss-offs to find a way out, while ‘ the Bulls and the Hawks It has long been confirmed that they will meet in the play-offs In the end, who can grab the last two playoff tickets in the Eastern Conference? about breaking out.

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▌Sixers (No. 7 in regular season) vs. Heat (No. 8 in regular season)

◎ Matchup this season: Sixers 2W-2W Heat

◎ Focus on star

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)

Because the Sixers watched cricket star Joel Embiid only play 39 games in the entire season, even though they finished the regular season with 8 consecutive victories, they still had to find a way to pass the playoff test to have a chance at the season. playoffs. Where will the six’s journey end this season?

Joel Embiid (Photo source: AP/Dazhi Image)

In Embiid’s presence, Tyrese Maxey took a heavy responsibility for the Sixers’ firepower output. This season, he averaged 25.9 points per game with offensive firepower. Although he set a career high in one season, thanks to the increase in the number of shots, his field goal percentage and three-point shooting percentage have fallen to a low level in the last three years How to provide support More sustainable firepower is Maxey’s next major theme.

Jimmy Butler (Photo source: AP/Dazhi Image)

As for the Heat, “brother hero” Tyler Herro, originally the team’s primary offensive end player, only played 42 games this season, a single-season career low, but averaged 20.8 points per game and 39.6% of The field goal percentage has been kept at a special level in the playoffs in the past.

▌Bulls (9th in regular season) vs Hawks (10th in regular season)

◎ This season’s rivalry: Bulls 2W-1W Hawks

◎ Focus on star

bull:DeMar DeRozan (23.9 points, 5.3 assists), Zach LaVine (19.5 points, 5.2 rebounds)

eagle:Trae Young (26 points, 10.8 assists), Dejounte Murray (22.4 points, 6.5 assists)

Compared to several other matchup combinations, the Bulls and Hawks have long been known to meet on a narrow road during the regular season this season, although the Bulls in terms of game results, the points difference between wins and losses in the three games was even higher At about 10 points, therefore, when the two teams face such a critical game that determines life and death , it is likely to be a strong fight in five or five waves.

DeMar DeRozan (Photo source: AP/Dazhi Image)

As the only DeMar DeRozan on the team to average 20+ points this season, there is no doubt that it is a sign for the Bulls to challenge for a playoff spot Facing the Hawks three times in the t – regular season this season, DeRozan’s average firepower output of 28.3 points. slightly above average value for the season, combined with DeRozan’s daughter’s famous “scream attack technique”, 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 victory of the Hawks, they are only the two back wings Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. In addition to Young’s personal offensive destructive power, he is also a key link in connecting the firepower of the team especially in the regular season, he played twice against the Bulls and averaged 13.5 assists without a doubt the key to the destructive offensive power of the Hawks is sure to be seriously injured.

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