NBA playoffs 3-1 was born! Four superstars were seriously injured, and the Warriors and Celtics were both on the verge of elimination

The situation has become clearer and clearer in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The four-group showdown in the division semi-finals, the three teams got the match point, the three teams were on the verge of being eliminated, and there is another 2-2 group, and the Tianwangshan showdown is about to be staged. In the West, the Thunder 2-2 Nuggets, the Timberwolves 3-1 Warriors, and in the East, the Pacers 3-1 Cavaliers, and the Knicks 3-1 Celtics. So far this year's playoffs, four superstars have been injured. The Bucks have lacerated their Achilles tendon in the first round and are reimbursed in advance. The Bucks have been traveling home for three consecutive years to fish. Curry suffered a hamstring strain in G1 in the second round and has been absent until now. The Warriors' lives are on the verge of being eliminated. Cavaliers boss Mitchell suffered an ankle injury during training in G4 midfield, and the Cavaliers were also close to being eliminated. The worst was the Celtics, and Tatum was injured without confrontation.

Unexpectedly, the Celtics and the Knicks' G4 ended in the defeat of the Celtics, and the Knicks took the lead in getting the match point 3-1. This round of series was full of twists and turns, from the G1G2 Knicks making a 20-point comeback to the G3 Celtics finally getting the momentum, regaining the feel of the outside line, and pulling the big score to 1-2. I thought G3 would be the turning point in the series, and the Celtics would continue to form and beat the Knicks all the way. Unexpectedly, G4 gave them a blow. Not only was the Knicks the match point, but it hurt Tatum even more. Tatum's injury was almost exactly the same as Lillard. He was injured when there was no confrontation, and his calf trembled and collapsed. Lillard had been diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon, and Tatum was almost the same. After being injured, Tatum's expression was extremely painful. He was helped by the team doctor and could not land on the ground with his right foot. He returned to the locker room in a wheelchair, and kept covering his face and crying on the way. Never seen Tatum in such pain, he has always been called Iron Man, nicknamed "Legendary Killing King". He was once stomped by his opponents without any damage. He soon stood up again, but this time he was injured without any confrontation, and Tatum still fell down. In this way, the Celtics can be said to be eliminated early. Their dominance this season has declined compared to last year. The second-in-commander Brown's shooting percentage has dropped by 8 percentage points in the playoffs. Holiday is one year older and his defensive power is also declining. Polygon has suffered Waterloo and is suffering from injuries. As an All-Star insider, Polygon has averaged only 9 points per game this year.

The only two progressive White and Prichard are difficult to become the saviors of the Celtics. After all, they are not all-stars and their personal abilities are limited after all. If the second round of playoffs is stopped, the Celtics can also start to rebuild this summer. Their salary space is about to explode. They are in the league's most expensive duo, with an annual starting salary of more than 200 million US dollars. Veteran Horford is also at the age of retirement. The Celtics have dominance in recent years, but it is still too difficult to create a dynasty and achieve consecutive championships. For the Knicks on the other hand, the last time they entered the Eastern Conference Finals was in the 1998-99 season. It has been more than 20 years since then. The Knicks are in the big football market and are not lacking in the attractiveness of superstars. Now they have finally ushered in the opportunity to win the championship.

The Warriors are also a pity for the playoffs this year. They had the opportunity to return to the peak, but because of Curry's injury, the Warriors' offense was completely shattered without Curry, and Butler could not do it like the Heat's time, with the single-core leading the team forward. The Warriors' stable scoring points were quite limited. When Kuminga broke out every game, the Warriors could be crushed by their opponents, so there was really no way. At the same time, this can also reflect that this year's Timberwolves is not simple. In the past two seasons, Edwards has led the Timberwolves to eliminate many super stars in the playoffs. For example, Durant, Booker, and Jokic fell to the hands of the Timberwolves. This year, James and Doncic will soon be Curry, and will also lose to Edwards. In the next G5 game, Curry will continue to be absent, and the Warriors will return to the Timberwolves away game, which is basically no suspense.

The other two groups of matchups, the Cavaliers 1-3 Pacers. The Cavaliers are not weak, but they are also troubled by injuries one after another. Once Mitchell falls, the Cavaliers will have no chance of reversal. The Pacers have become the biggest dark horse in the playoffs this year. They are in the small ball market, without any popularity and traffic, and there are not many star players in the lineup, but they can achieve good results in the playoffs for two consecutive years. They made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, which is indeed admirable. The Pacers' scoring points are the largest in the league. There are 7 people who average more than 9.5 points per game in the playoffs, and the real people are soldiers. In the last group of Thunder 2-2, the Nuggets still have a better chance of advancing, and they have more physical fitness. The Nuggets have struggled to play in every game, and they have to rely on the character players to break out to win. Jokic has already pulled three games in a row, completely revealing the situation. When they encounter a team like the Thunder with strong defense and fast pace, they can't stand it. The teams that will reach the division finals this year will most likely be the Timberwolves, Thunder, Knicks, and Pacers. The finals team will be the Thunder and the Knicks. The championship will be the Thunder, what do you think?