Key moments of this round of series: Tatum + Brown made a total of 12 shots

The NBA playoff Eastern Conference semifinals were unpopular - the Celtics lost two home games in a row, trailing the Knicks 0-2! What is even more shocking is that the scripts of these two games are almost exactly the same: the Celtics led the first three quarters, collapsed in the last quarter, and collectively silenced at the critical moment, while Brunson turned into "Mayor of New York", and the knife was fatal!

[G1+G2 Replay: The same plot, the same despair]

G1: The Celtics led by 12 points in the first three quarters, and were shot 30-18 by the Knicks in the last quarter. Brunson scored 10 points in the last 5 minutes. The Celtics made 1 of 8 shots at the critical moment, and were tragically reversed.

G2: The Celtics led by 8 points after the third quarter, but the power was cut off again in the fourth quarter. The team made 2 of 12 shots in the last 5 minutes, and Brunson made consecutive singles and led the team to complete the comeback.

data is shocking: at the critical moment of the

series (within 5 points in the last 5 minutes), the Celtics made 3 of 20 shots, with a shooting percentage of only 15%!

Brown: 0

Tatum: 1

Holiday: 1

White: 1

Brunson in the same period: 7 of 12 shots, scoring 18 points alone, plus or negative value +11.

【What is the problem with the Celtics? 】

Double Tanhua "hard battle soft-foot shrimp"

Tatum and Brown's efficiency at critical moments is a disaster, especially Brown's performance of 0 of 5, which directly ruined the victory. The two rely too much on jump shots and lack the ability to break through and create killing. They have no choice but to face the Knicks' tough defense.

Mazula's adjustment was slow on the spot

When the Knicks frantically double-teamed the double-team in the last quarter, Mazula failed to adjust its tactics in time, causing the team's offense to fall into a single fight. In contrast, Thibodeau always trusted Brunson and even let him take over the game at the last moment. The physical fitness crisis appeared, the two veterans Holiday and Horford's physical fitness declined significantly, and they were repeatedly named and targeted by Brunson in the last quarter. Although the Knicks' "Five Donkeys Tactics" have been criticized, their physical fitness has the upper hand at this stage.

[Knicks' key to victory]

Brunson's super giant performance

He is not only the core of the Knicks' offensive, but also the "Mr. Big Heart" at a critical moment. He scored a total of 25 points in the last quarter of the two games, completely crushing the entire Celtics.

Defensive resilience

Knicks' defense replacement and double-teaming strategies made Double Tanhua extremely uncomfortable. Hart, Anunobi and others took turns to consume Tatum, causing the Celtics' offensive efficiency to plummet.

Thibodeau's "ruthlessness"

Although "to fight to the main force" is controversial, Thibodeau's tough style has allowed the Knicks to defeat the Celtics at critical moments.

[Series Direction Forecast]

In history, the probability of falling behind 0-2 is less than 7%, while the Celtics will play two away games in a row, and the situation is in jeopardy. If the double-Tanhua cannot regain its dominance at a critical moment, they are likely to become stepping stones for the Knicks' "dark horse road".

fans hotly discussed:

"Does Tatum and Brown really deserve the maximum salary?"

"Brunson is the real king of New York!"

"Mazu pulled the countdown to the get out of class..."

[Conclusion]

Celtics have reached the edge of the cliff. If G3 loses again, this round of series will completely lose suspense. If the Knicks can continue their form, they may even sweep the favorites to win the championship 4-0!

Do you think the Celtics can still turn the tables? Welcome to leave your opinions in the comment section!