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Playoffs in NBA: Looking back on winners and losers from a dramatic first round

The first round of the Play off at the NBA is over, and it’s time to see some of the teams that advanced and those who crashed, with clippers, Lakers and Heat on top of that second list.

Eastern Conference

What was a shock this – Cleveland won the series with a 122 -point combined, mostly from each Play off series. The heat was never in the competition, ending with a loss of 55 points in front of their crowd at home. It was a one -way series in which Cleveland barely broke a sweat.

The best team of the regular season in the East kept their land and saved themselves for the future, even if Darius GarlandHis injury can be problematic.

Disappointment: Bam Adebayo (17.5 points in 43.8% of shooting, 11 jumps)

Since the removal of Jimmy ButlerAdebayo was thought to be the best indisputable heat player. But like his team, he was not in the game.

While little was expected by most of his teammates, Adebayo failed to turn himself into a leader. However, this was the plan for exclusivity, which should wonder whether their future lies in this pivot or not.

A direct victory, Boston were collectively very strong for magic. However, the duo of Paolo Banchero AND Franz Wagner Did they do it to make it a war, but it was not enough.

Orlando, however, may be pleased to have received a game from Celtics, but will have to improve their team if they think big. For Celtics, Damage of Jrue vacation It’s probably a cloud in another blue sky.

Disappointment: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5 points, 26.1% shooting, 26.7% with three indicators)

A well-known veteran, a 3-and-D Elite player and twice the NBA champion, he signed for three years and $ 66 million last summer to bring his team experience when it will become difficult.

The least we can say is that it was a total failure. An average of five points, abism percentage and no impact: KCP failed at the moment when he had to justify his signature. He has another two years to make his mark.

We don’t know what to do from this. Undoubtedly, some controversial decisions for judges undoubtedly influenced the outcome, but it is difficult to say if the pistons were really able to attract a concern.

However, New York failed to provide their final objective of the conference, and despite the depths of their team, they can fight Celtics. For Detroit, the season has been a success, and the other seems to be full of positives.

Disappointment: Tim Hardaway JR (12 points, 33.8% of shots, 30.8% with three indicators)

As with KCP, when you have a hardened veteran in the battle on your list, which was a finalist last season, you expect him to bring something to the table.

However, all thj brought to the table was his chronic discrepancy. He is ashamed because he may have had a huge impact on game 6 in particular, and kept the knicks under pressure.

Last year’s Rematch turned out very much. With the added bonus of a serious injury to Damian LillardAND Giannis antetokounmo strong but isolated. It is time to ask the difficult questions in Milwaukee, which has nowhere to go since winning the title in 2021.

For Indiana, it is a confirmation that the campaign has already been a success, and Pacers will have nothing to lose against Cavs. And they have proven that they have a real team, not just a collection of individuals.

Disappointment: Kyle Kuzma (5.8 points in 34.3% of shooting, 30% with three indicators)

Is it really a disappointment? Had real doubts when Kuzma was replaced Khrisis Medleton In February. The end of his regular season was unconvincing, and the Play off were catastrophic. The main point was a game 1 with zero points, and a non-existent impact. We ask ourselves what else is about Kuzma and his team.

Western conference

We were expecting a show from the team number 1 of the season, and that was one. After a spraying on the game 1 (pressing with 51 points), the memphis hardly never looked like a winner, although the two games at home were closer and Grizzlies could have grabbed the game 4.

However, it was a proper cleansing, the OKC did not immerse themselves in their reserves, and Memfis will have some choices to make ahead.

Disappointment: Here’s the most (18.3 points, 41.5% of shooting, 25% with three indicators)

The days have passed when the Memphis project seemed destined for the title. Their point guard, Morant, has been declining for the last three years, between extra-sports events, injuries and poor form.

It is now unclear what will be done by Morant, who made no impact on this series and lost game 4 through damage. A disappointment for the man who, in 2022, was announced as one of the future faces of the NBA.

This was a series that lived until its promise and could have gone the same way for Rockets. Amen Thompson was great, and Alperen Sengun Excellent. However, the experience was in the Warriors camp, and stalwarts, Steph Curry And Jimmy Butler in particular, replied to Game 7 after approaching game 6.

However, Houston will undoubtedly come out stronger than this exercise, while Golden State can wait in the next round optimist.

Disappointment: Jalen Green (13.3 points in filming 37.2%, 29.5% of three indicators)

With the exception of a large 2 to 38 points game, no.2 in the draft 2021 lost in his series. With Green’s terrible shots and a lack of impact, it is slipping the rocket missile order. Not only because of his chronic discrepancy, which has been his biggest problem since his arrival at the NBA.

Beware, however, because if Houston is looking to improve the team, it can be sacrificed to gain greater benefits.

There were legitimate doubts about the absence of a Lakers defense sector entering this series and Rudy GobertPerformance in Game 5 served as a reminder of their problems.

But besides, La never seemed to enter the rhythm. Partnership Luke Doncic-Lebron James lost some of its splendors and wolves were very good protective, in the wake of a large Anthony Edvard Performance, to finish things in five and confirm their status as foreign to the title. After all, the series reached a logical conclusion.

Disappointment: Austin Reaves (16.2 points, 41.1% shooting, 31.9% with three indicators)

Reeves seemed to have found his country as a discrete but effective third party after Doncic’s arrival. But during this series, he never regained his shape from the regular season, with an average down with four points at the bottom.

Moreover, Reeves had no influence, nor a single game in which he set fire and little to celebrate. We could blame the leaders, but supporting players also have to do little.

The best series of the first round, no doubt … at least until match 7, which easily went to the nuggets. Once again, Clippers crashed mentally when he came to close the competition, even though the team seemed strong enough to go away.

Supporting players made the change for Denver, which nevertheless withdrew their reserves but without using for Nikola JokicThe dependence is. It should be a good series against the next OKC.

Disappointment: James harden (18.7 points, 43.6% of shooting, 36.4% with three indicators, 9.1 assists)

Once again, the ‘beard’ disappeared when his team needed it. An average down with four points, but above all an apocalyptic game 7 (seven points in 2/8 shooting).

Where he was thought to be the leader, Harden once again became stooge, as he was in game 7 between Celtics and 76ers in 2023. Just another chapter in the book of a player who is not (or is no longer crucial in play off. What else is there?



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