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Major media outlets are also making hot predictions.

First of all, the first group in the Eastern Conference is the Nets vs. Magic. There is no suspense about the Nets advancing. It would be a big deal if the Magic win a game. Most media people talk about 4:0.

If it's the Bucks vs. Celtics, there will be some suspense. After all, even if the Celtics lost Isaiah Thomas, they are still a top team in the league, especially in defense, which is quite hardcore.

The Pacers vs. Digital Man is the most suspenseful match. Although everyone thinks that the Pacers are the Nets' biggest enemy in breaking out of the Eastern Conference, Digital Man is actually not bad. The double emperor combination has not been broken up, and Butler was traded in, which has improved their offense and defense. There is hope that the underdogs will win.

The Raptors vs. Heat is considered to have the best chance of completing an underdog victory. George and Porzingis are both in their prime. Although Wade is in his twilight years, he still retains good fighting power. In addition, there are two top-notch players, Dragic and Whiteside, as well as Richardson, Ellington, LeVert, Adebayo, Winslow, Olynyk and other capable players. Their overall quality is not bad.

Another point is that the Raptors' trash brothers have repeatedly performed poorly in the playoffs, which makes people not have much hope for them.

The situation in the West is more complicated.

First of all, the first group is not easy.

Warriors vs. Thunder, it seems that they are two opponents with a huge gap in strength, but the Thunder's lineup of Westbrook + Gasol Jr. + Anthony is not bad. In terms of the ability to compete with stars in the playoffs, they should be ranked among many playoff teams.

It’s just that Anthony seems completely unable to integrate into the Thunder’s offensive system and seems out of place. This is their biggest drawback.

The biggest highlight of this series is the reunion between the Ninja Turtle and Durant, and the fight between the two is foreseeable.

Next is the Nuggets vs. Spurs, which is a typical collision between a new force and a traditional powerhouse. Although the Spurs' regular season record is not very good, the foundation is there after all. Leonard + Aldridge are still one of the best forward combinations in the league. They have rich playoff experience and their star players are much stronger than the Nuggets. The two sides may have to play for more than six games.

Lakers vs. Jazz, this may be the most obvious matchup in the Western Conference. The Lakers have the best small forward and the best power forward, and the quality of their stars is absolutely top-notch. In comparison, Gobert and Mitchell of the Jazz are really unknown. It is predicted that the Lakers will resolve the battle 4:1.

The last group is Rockets vs. Trail Blazers. Both of them have two backcourt duos. Harden + Paul of Rockets are much stronger than Lillard + CJ McCollum of Trail Blazers. Whether in terms of fame or performance, the former is better than the latter. The prediction is 4:2. Rockets stand out and continue to meet with Warriors in advance.

The playoffs began amid heated discussions.

The Nets played their first game against the Magic on the first match day.

In the end, the Nets defeated their opponents 111:82 and won in three quarters.

If Xue Liancheng hadn't left the game early and didn't appear in the fourth quarter, the Magic would have probably been beaten to a pulp.

of course.

Even in this situation, the Magic still lost by nearly 30 points, which was a tragic loss.

The main reason is that the Magic's overall offensive ability is too poor. Although Griffin made 14 of 8 shots and scored 20 points, this was obviously far from enough.

武切维奇直接就被打傻了，只上场25分钟只拿到6分6篮板2助攻4失误3犯规，实在是让人失望透顶。

In the second game, the Magic tried to regroup and their offense did improve a bit, scoring 93 points, but they were outscored by the Nets by 118 points, losing by a full 25 points again, a tragic defeat.

Back at home, the Magic did have good momentum at the beginning, but that was all that was left. They kept missing shots from the second quarter, even to the point where the basket was about to tilt. They were defeated again by 85 points, 117:32, and were completely defeated.

Game 4.

The Magic vowed before the game to avoid being swept, but who doesn't know how to shout slogans?
The truth is, they suffered another crushing defeat of 96:125, losing by nearly 30 points.

After four games, the Magic lost by an average of 28 points per game, truly demonstrating what it means to be beaten completely.

Although this result was expected, the degree of tragedy was truly horrific.

This brought about a far-reaching impact. Xue Liancheng's average points per game in the series fell below 30+, with only 29.7 points and 11.4 assists. For Xue Liancheng in the past two years, it can really be called a big decline.

Other role players of the Nets began to shine. Players like Powell and Joe Harris both averaged 10 points per game and became a very important force on the bench.

The other series were extremely close.

除了勇士3：1雷霆，湖人3：1爵士，其他都打到了2：2。

In other words, the Nets were the only team to sweep their opponents in the first round.

This also indirectly shows that the Nets have sufficient dominance and their momentum for winning the championship is even greater.

When reporters interviewed the Nets players and asked them who they expected to face in the next round, their answers were very consistent: it doesn't matter who it is.

This answer also reflects their absolute confidence in the strength of their team.

Three days later, the Raptors and the Heat will face off in the decisive battle.

In the end, the Heat were better and won narrowly to get the match point. Just when everyone thought that the Heat were going to advance, the Raptors suddenly emerged, defeating the Heat for two consecutive games, reversing the situation 4:3 and successfully breaking through.

Everyone was stunned.

They didn't expect that the Raptors would be the final team to advance, which was really unexpected.

It seems that the Trash Brothers are not so trashy after all.

However, the most important change is to promote Siakam and put Ibaka on the bench, which has enhanced the Raptors' offensive vitality and improved their lack of athletic ability. He has gradually grown into the team's third man.

But people are still as pessimistic as ever about this series between the Raptors and the Nets.

reason?

Or the Raptors' playoff performance in the past few seasons was really disappointing.

And the other second-round matchups have also come out.

Another group in the east.

The first team to advance was the Bucks, who defeated the Celtics 4:2 and successfully advanced to the second round.

The Digital Man completed a comeback and defeated the powerful Pacers 4:3. Oladipo suffered a career Waterloo. People were very disappointed with his performance in the seventh game. He only scored 16 points with 3 of 9 shots, ruining the Pacers' efforts for the entire season.

of course.

The main reason is that the digital team is strong enough. Their Big Three combination has indeed demonstrated top-level strength, especially Butler, who did a pretty good job defending Oladipo.

In this way, the Bucks and Digital Man completed their reunion.

Western situation.

As expected, the Warriors defeated the Thunder 4:1, and the Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers 4:2. They successfully completed the meeting.

The Lakers eliminated the young Jazz 4:2, and the Spurs defeated the Nuggets 4:3 to complete the black seven. It was surprising but also seemed reasonable. The double-D combination is not a pushover.

This way the Spurs and the Lakers meet in the second round.

The second round of competition will start soon.

The Nets took the lead 114:103 and won their first game in the series.

After the game, reporters praised the Raptors' performance. After all, they were much better than the Magic. They only lost by 11 points and even fought until the last minute before Xue Liancheng ended the game.

But some people also think that the Raptors' series is over.

the reason is simple.

There is no top superstar in the Raptors lineup who can stand up and confront Xue Liancheng in the final moments. Lowry can't do it, DeRozan can't do it either, and Siakam can't do it even more.

So, the result is already determined.

In the second game, the Nets continued to defend their home court. They defeated the Raptors again with 121:108 and led with a big score of 2:0.

The Raptors lost the game due to the same old problem, as Xue Liancheng ended the game with a wave of attacks. In the third game at the Raptors' home court, when everyone thought the Raptors would show their strength, the Raptors suddenly made a slide tackle and lost miserably to the Nets 89:125. Their performance was not like a championship team at all.

The overall score was 0:3 behind, and we were basically on the edge of a cliff.

This result is really unexpected.

No matter how bad the Raptors are, they are still the fourth in the Eastern Conference and defeated the Heat 4:3.

But when they met the Nets, they lost so badly.

This battle really broke the mentality of all the Raptors players. Two days later, at home, they lost the game again with 95:116 without any resistance.

Also lost the efforts of the entire season.

After being swept, countless Raptors fans said that the team needed to be rebuilt, and at least the Trash Brothers could not be kept.

But the Nets are in a different state at this time.

They were unstoppable and full of vigor.

74 wins in the regular season, breaking the best record in history and demonstrating extraordinary dominance.

They completed a sweep in the first two rounds of the playoffs, once again pushing their dominance to the highest level of standards.

During this time, the Nets were absolutely at their peak.

Meanwhile, another group of Bucks in the Eastern Conference was having a fierce battle with the Digital Man. The game was tied at 2:2 and everyone thought that this series would go to a Game .

It turned out that the experts were right.

The Bucks and Digital Man each won one game and reached the seventh game as they wished.

In the end, the Bucks were better and successfully defeated the Digital Man at home to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The situation in the west is also clear.

The Warriors defeated the Rockets again 4:2 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

The Lakers defeated the Spurs 4:3 and got another ticket to the Western Conference Finals.

This result was expected by the public.

And we can basically tell who will appear on the final stage.

The Nets' dominance is unquestionable, and the title of the Warriors of the Universe is definitely not exaggerated. The Lakers have a chance, but it is hard to say how big the chance is.

And the Nets did not disappoint.

In the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Lakers defeated the Bucks 125:103 and successfully won their first victory in the series.

In fact, this is expected.

After all, at this time, the Nets have really reached the state of killing gods and killing Buddhas.

In the second game, the Nets won again 120:102.

After this battle, the sound of sweeping reached its peak.

“Are the Bucks going to get swept again?”

"It's really scary! It seems like no one can be a one-round match for the Nets."

"The overall strength of both sides is not on the same level."

"Covington and Vonleh have a very disruptive effect on Antetokounmpo. The Nets' personnel is really top-notch!"

"Yes! Two defensive gates, Anunoby is the offensive spearhead, and Sabonis is the second offensive initiator. I feel that no team can beat them."

"If the Bucks are also swept, then the Warriors will also be in danger."

People immediately extended the problem to the Warriors.

Because the Nets have been so dominant along the way.

No matter who he meets, he will beat him up right away. This kind of clear-cut feeling is terrifying in itself.

But the Bucks were still resilient and fought back frantically after returning to their home court. However, their offensive energy was never as good as that of the Nets, and they eventually lost again 116:121.

Trailing 0:3, it was basically over.

As expected, the Nets defeated the Bucks again 115:98, completing a three-game sweep.

Everyone was shocked.

I thought the Bucks could stop the Nets, but they turned out to be so vulnerable.

All three rounds were sweeps, so powerful that it was terrifying.

The situation in the Western Conference is much more intense. The matchup between the Warriors and the Lakers is very eye-catching. The Warriors' Big Four and the Lakers' two superstars have their fame and strength. Coupled with the fact that the game is extremely intense, naturally more fans are willing to pay attention.

The two sides tied at 2:2, and it was evenly matched.

But people are still unanimously optimistic about the Warriors with the Big Four.

The Warriors did not disappoint everyone. They won two games in a row and once again broke out of the West with a score of 4:2, completing their years of bullying of the West.

Since the 14-15 season, they have made it to the finals, and except for the Lakers led by Xue Liancheng who defeated them, no team in the Western Conference could stop them.

They have reached the finals four times in five years, and their strength is absolutely unquestionable.

But at this time, the fans did not have much confidence in them.

"The 74-win Nets swept the series three times, but the Warriors didn't show that level of dominance at all."

"Can the Universe Warrior still be called the Universe?"

"This is a historical team. The Warriors have never reached this level since they were formed."

"The Nets have already become a force to be reckoned with. The performances of Sabonis and Anunoby are absolutely at the All-Star level. Xue Liancheng has two such helpers. It will be hard to stop them."

"Most importantly, do you feel that Xue Liancheng seems to have become stronger? His efficiency is extremely high, and he can pass the ball as he pleases. It seems that he can pass a good ball easily."

"Xue Liancheng is really amazing. His open three-point shooting ability has also improved."

Many people have already seen some clues. Xue Liancheng has indeed evolved again. After becoming the steals king, his open shooting ability has been upgraded and his hit rate bonus has reached 25%.

Although it is just 5 points, when you look into the details, it is a terrifying growth.

In particular, Xue Liancheng's three-point shooting was already strong enough. After the upgrade, his three-point shooting became even more terrifying, and the improvement was visible to the naked eye.

That's part of why the Nets have been so dominant.

Another part is that Sabonis and Anunoby have indeed grown into All-Stars, and their help has enabled the Nets to take off. (End of this chapter)