Deer think only about the championship, although this season a number of teams have appeared, which have solidly added. Respectively, the competition is growing. Mike Budenholzer’s guys played well in the main tournament, but, of course, the main bet was made for the playoffs. Milwaukee have won four straight wins in the first series against Miami. The result was astounding, as last year’s finalist could at least fight, but Jimmy Butler and company decided not to strain. The Bucks hit Brooklyn’s nets in the second round of the playoffs, so much so that they lost two games in a row. The club hoped that the absence of James Harden would help them, but Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant were at their best. The tipping point came in the last meeting, when Yannis Adetokounbo and Chris Middleton began to rip apart the Nets’ defenses. The star duo scored 68 points for two. However, it is also worth highlighting the reliable defense of the hosts (86-83).
Jazzmen got down to business seriously, because the first place in the Western Conference was just the beginning. The team is aiming for the championship and is moving towards its goal with small steps. Utah confidently dealt with Memphis at the start of the playoffs. Queen Snyder’s guys let the opponent get a taste of victory once, but that was the end of it. For Grizzlies reaching the next round was a daunting task. The Jazz continued to hold the bar high and the Clippers were declassified in the second episode. Donovan Mitchell and company had to try a little to upset the opponent twice, but now the moment has come when they will have to fight back in Los Angeles at the Staples Center arena.
