The Nuggets nervously started the playoffs and were close to giving up the initiative to their opponents. Michael Malone’s team lost the first match, which was also a turning point. Denver had to rebuild, but it helped to level the score in the series and then take the lead with an away win (120-115). We must pay tribute to Nikola Jokic, who took responsibility for the result and how a real leader led the team. The Nuggets had the opportunity to put everything in its place in the last meeting, but the attack played badly, in principle, like the defense, so now they will have to start all over again, since there is a draw in the series.
Brad Stevens squeezed the maximum out of the current squad and still got into the playoffs, but problems began. The team clearly needs to work on strengthening in the offseason, otherwise it will again have to face difficulties. Boston managed to score only one victory over Brooklyn in four matches and then within home walls (125-119). Of course, we must pay tribute to Jason Tatum, who keeps the club afloat, although the Celts are well aware that they are unlikely to win back. The Celtics are going to New York depressed, as they clearly did not expect to be eliminated at the start. But now it is extremely difficult to resist the star trio “Nets”. Accordingly, everything goes to the fact that the “Celts” will leave the playoffs.
