The first place in the East and West, the injured Cavaliers fell behind 1-3, and the Thunder reversed 2-2 with a good schedule

In the iron battle, the Thunder reversed the Nuggets 92-87 away, survived the game, and scored 2-2 in a big score;

Mitchell retreated in injury, and the Cavaliers lost to the Pacers 109-129 away, falling behind 1-3 in a big score, facing the risk of being eliminated.

The fourth game of the second round started today. The scores in the first three games were 1-2. This key game depends on who can "escape from death" by the side who is behind, because the scores 2-2 and 1-3 are essentially different. 2-2 returns to the same starting line, and 1-3 is basically facing an elimination.

In two games today, the Thunder held on, but the Cavaliers collapsed. The Thunder, who is ranked No. 1 in the West, relied on this victory to tie the score to 2-2 and regained the home advantage; the Cavaliers, who are ranked No. 1 in the East, failed to fill the holes they dug at home in the front, and could only face the desperate situation of falling behind 1-3.

The Thunder

There are one in the West and one in the East. The treatment between the Thunder and the Cavaliers is quite different, especially in terms of schedule.

The first round of Thunder vs. Grizzlies, the first game started on April 21 and the fourth game started on April 27. They all played one game and one game one day off. The intensity was extremely high, and they finished 4 games in 7 days.

In this case, it is definitely better for the Thunder who has a few more days of rest. After all, the Grizzlies played 2 more playoffs, and then entered the 7-day and 4-game playoffs without rest. They are completely at a disadvantage in terms of physical fitness. In addition, the lineup strength gap is the situation where the Thunder won 70 points in the first two games.

, and also 1st VS 8th, Cavaliers VS Heat, the first game started on April 21st and the fourth game ended on April 29th. There was a 2 more day off in between than the Thunder VS Grizzlies, which is also very beneficial for the Heat who played 2 playoffs.

And the same positive news appeared on Thunder again in the second round.

Thunder VS Nuggets, the first game started on May 6th and the fourth game started on May 12th. It is still a one-game break and one-game is still very intense. The Thunder are still waiting for work, but the Nuggets are dragging their tired body to win 7. Finally, in the past three games, Jokic's physical fitness and efficiency have also declined.

Cavaliers VS Pacers, the first game started on May 5 and the fourth game started on May 12, and another more rest than the Thunder VS Nuggets.

Generally speaking, after two rounds of series, the Thunder's series were very compact. It seems fair to both sides, but in fact, due to the fatigue of the Grizzlies/Nuggets in the front, such a schedule is beneficial to the Thunder. If the Cavaliers in the East are also treated the same way, it can be explained that this is the benefit of the first place in the regular season, but in fact only the Thunder have it, and the Cavaliers in the East have not. The injured Knight

Knights lag behind the Pacers 1-3, and there are actually reasons for the injury.

Garland missed the first two games of the series, and has averaged 19.8 points and 5.8 assists per game so far in the playoffs.

Mobley missed Game 2 of the series, which was the last-minute reverse. He averaged 16 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in the playoffs.

Now Mitchell is also injured and does not return in the second half of the fourth game.

lag behind 1-3, and the team suffered another injury. It is basically impossible for the Cavaliers to make a big comeback. Unless there are players absent from the Pacers, the Cavaliers' season will basically end in this series.