The NBA is down to its final eight teams. The four-team playoffs for the Eastern and Western Conferences are in full swing.
ESPN in the US published a special article on the 9th. We analyzed the best and worst aspects of the eight teams.
The Boston Celtics point to their core depth beyond their one-two punch. Boston’s young duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown is considered the best one-two punch in the league. After two strong seasons in a row, the duo is locally referred to as the “super one-two punch. They are joined by Derrick White, who has been a force to be reckoned with this season. 바카라사이트 White exploded for 38 points in Game 4 of the first round, and scored 25 points in Game 1 of the last four.
However, they will be without Kristaps Porzingis in the second round. He’s the team’s anchor on the perimeter. His absence is Boston’s biggest weakness.
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ biggest strength is their isolation defense. Evan Mobley, Max Struss, and Caris LeVert are very strong in one-on-one defense. On the other hand, their weaknesses on the road stand out. They have yet to win a playoff road game.
Oklahoma City has elite balance.
Their offense and defense are both in the top five in the league. Tied with the Boston Celtics for the best record among the eight teams. On the other hand, rebounding weakness is an issue.
The Dallas Mavericks’ biggest strength is their isolation offense. They have Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. However, their free throw percentage is a weakness. They only shoot 78.4%.
The Knicks have a strong offensive rebounding defense. They have a 33.3% offensive rebounding percentage in the regular season, the best in the league. However, their rotation is too narrow. They rely heavily on their starters.
Indiana is one of the best mid-range offenses in the league. ESPN called them “a great offensive team in the toughest area to hit. Their 50.5% success rate is the best in the league.
However, they are last in three-point defense.
They also give up a lot of free throws. This is their biggest weakness.
The Denver Nuggets’ one-two punch of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray is their biggest strength. However, their ability to build leads to perfection is their weakness. Their backcourt is weak, and they have a very high percentage of close games. They blew five halftime leads in the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Minnesota has a strong defense. Their 3-point percentage allowed is one of the best in the league. However, their weakness is their late-game offense. 사설 토토사이트 In clutch situations, their expected points per 100 possessions is just 104.1. That ranks 22nd in the league.