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In the Eastern Conference, Atlanta and Brooklyn managed to make the break quite easily. While in the West, after the equalizer of Phoenix and the Clippers, the suspense remains.
Atlanta too strong for the Knicks
In a one-sided game, the collective and talent of Atlanta made the difference against New Yorkers lacking offensive inspiration.
In the first half, the Knicks remained in the game, in particular thanks to a great Derrick Rose once again (18 pts) and a Randle who found his basketball despite an awkwardness still present (21 pts, 10 rebounds). At halftime, the Knicks are only led by 4 small points. But on returning from the locker room, Atlanta changes pace and finds address under the leadership of its young superstar Trae Young (27 pts, 9 ast). In addition, the players around him are very skilful and hold their rank like Danilo Gallinari 21 points off the bench. Atlanta inflicts a 35-22 on the Knicks in the third quarter. The gap is made, and in the fourth, the men of Tom Thibodeau will not return. The final score is 113 to 96 for the locals.
Led 3-1 in the series, New York no longer has a choice. They will have to rely on their home crowd to win Match 5 to stay alive in these playoffs.
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Trae Young and the @ATLHawks take a 3-1 series lead! They can advance to the East Semis with a win on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET on TNT.
John Collins: 22 PTS
Danilo Gallinari: 21 PTS
Clint Capela: 10 PTS, 15 REB pic.twitter.com/MwPCCB3Vj0– NBA (@NBA) May 30, 2021
The Big 3 Boston Curry Nets
No doubt annoyed to have let Match 3 pass, the Nets came to TD Garden with new intentions.
The start of the game is balanced and the Celtics lead at the end of the first twelve minutes thanks once again to a huge Tatum who will end the game with 40 points. But the Nets aren’t going to let the Game 3 storyline start over. From the second quarter they accelerate and with an insolent address of their Big 3, the Nets will bend the Celtics. They inflict a 40-26 in this quarter, at half time the gap is +13 for the visitors. The second half starts again at the same pace and still with as much skill on the Nets side. Harden, Irving and Durant will collect between them 104 of the 141 points of the Nets. Kevin Durant finished the match 3/3 to 3 pts, Harden made 18 assists and Irving scored the trifle of 39 points. Under these conditions, Boston obviously cannot exist. The match ends 141-126 for the visitors.
With this insolent address, Boston could not do anything. The series seems to have delivered its verdict but the Nets will have to finish the job during Game 5 on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday.
James Harden’s #NBAPlayoffs career-high 18 DIMES complement 81 combined points from KD and Kyrie as the @BrooklynNets go up 3-1! They can advance to the East Semis with a win Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET on TNT.
KD: 42 PTS (14-20 FGM)
Kyrie: 39 PTS, 11 REB
Tatum: 40 PTS pic.twitter.com/BDAYFykKGw– NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2021
The Clippers have come a long way
Led 2-0 after the first two games at home, the Clippers arrived in Dallas with enormous pressure. They responded to the pressure during Game 3 to return to the series. But it was necessary to confirm this renewal during this fourth match, and it is done!
From the outset, the Clippers set their pace and take control of the match against Dallas like their leader Dončić very breathless. But no mercy for the Clippers who insist and widen the gap little by little, +9 at the end of the first quarter and +16 at halftime. Back from the locker room, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers continue their momentum and destroy the hopes of the Mavs on this match in part thanks to their defense. The locals score only 15 points in the third quarter and only 81 in all of the game. The Mavs are unable to contain Kawhi Leonard who ends the game with 29 points at 11/15 in the shoot. The score is final at the end of regulation time: 106 to 81 for the Angelinos.
Arrived by being led 0-2 by Dallas, the Clippers leave Texas having equalized with maximum confidence. Now, it remains to confirm this regain of form in front of their home crowd during Match 5 on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
Kawhi goes 11-15 from the floor as the @LAClippers tie the series! Game 5 is Wednesday at 10 PM ET on TNT.
Paul George: 20 PTS, 9 REB
Reggie Jackson: 15 PTS
Nic Batum: 10 PTS, 4 STL, 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/Mvxzr8iikm– NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2021
Phoenix stays alive, worry for Davis
The Lakers had the opportunity to lead 3-1 and take a significant advantage by winning this Game 4 in front of their home crowd. But it was missed, the fault of the Suns more collective and united but also the premature exit of Anthony Davis.
The Lakers are taking the game from the right end with good defense and outside address. The Lakers lead +11 in the second quarter after a alley-oop on the board of Caruso for LeBron. But this alley-oop undoubtedly awakened the pride of the Suns who returned immediately in the meeting and passed in front just before half-time. This end of half time is marred by Davis’ injury exit. He suffers from a groin injury and is uncertain for Game 5.
Back from the locker room, the Suns keep their foot on the accelerator and drive home the point with their collective. In this game no Suns player has scored more than 20 points but 6 players are above ten points. The Lakers amputated by their second best player are unable to return the score. The end of the game was handled excellently by Arizona playmaker Chris Paul.
The Suns logically win this Match 4 and come home with home ground advantage and momentum in their pockets. Match 5 will be followed overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday.
In the East, Atlanta and Brooklyn are about to end their streak. However in the west, the suspense is total since the two series played last night are 2-2.
To be continued tonight, two Game 4s between Memphis and Utah and Washington and Philadelphia
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