The Islanders are disciplined in the playoffs and usually do not concede more than two goals per game, but in the previous match, the team’s goal was hit four times for the first time. True, the “Islanders” were very close to a full-fledged comeback, because they lost during the match with a score of 0:3 and then bounced back and brought the matter to overtime. But already in the third minute of extra time Semyon Varlamov could not cope with a long-range throw. If it were not for the disastrous starting period, it is likely that Barry Trotz’s men have achieved success again. Literally a few defensive mistakes cost the team three conceded goals, so it should play even more accurately in the upcoming meeting.
If the trackers had spent a little less energy at the end of the main tournament, then the situation could have developed quite differently and the team fizzled out, which was perfectly used by the opponent. Portland took the Lakers by surprise in the first meeting, because they managed to get the victory (100-93). After that, Terry Stots’ team began to surrender sharply, as a result of which they lost three times. Even the efforts of Damian Lillard did not help so much. By the way, the leader of the Blazers injured his knee and is unlikely to appear in the fifth match of the series. In short, the Blazers will most likely end up in the playoffs, as there are so many players in the infirmary, which will clearly affect their play.
