The Lights started the first match of the series excellently. From the very first minutes, Williams’ charges seized the initiative, but the Phoenix players acted very carefully. They paid a lot of attention to protecting their own ring. The Lakers never found a gap in the Suns’ defensive redoubts. For the entire match, the “lake” managed to inflict only 76 shots on the opponent’s ring. As a result, the victory went to the team from Arizona (99-90). It should be noted that Phoenix has confirmed its high class. Throughout the regular season, Chris Paul and company have shown phenomenal play. It seemed that all this would end in the playoffs, but the Suns decided not to slow down.
The Celts had a hard time at the end of the season, as the club was forced to play in the play-in to make it to the playoffs. The team rallied and played an excellent match against Washington (118-110). Brad Stevens’ charges ended up at Brooklyn, whom they hardly wanted to be an opponent. The first match of the series showed that it was difficult for Boston to compete on equal terms with the star trio Nets, so they had to give up (93-104). No matter how hard Jason Tatum tried, his 22 points did not help. The Celtics need to study their opponents better, although it is difficult to imagine how the team will be able to rebuff one of the main contenders for the golden rings.
