34 points + 37 points + 40 points! No. 1 in the league! Brunson changed his fate against the will of heaven, but the Eastern Conference rich people are hard to achieve

The first round of the NBA playoffs is coming to an end. The specific situation is as follows: On the East, the Cavaliers swept the Heat 4-0, the Celtics swept the Magic 4-1, the Pacers swept the Bucks 4-1, and the Knicks eliminated the Pistons 4-2; On the West, the Thunder swept the Grizzlies 4-0, the Timberwolves swept the Lakers 4-1, and the Nuggets and Clippers will usher in a tiebreak battle, and the Warriors lead the Rockets 3-2 to hold the match point. The Cavaliers, Celtics, Pacers, Thunder, and Timberwolves passed the first round with a sweep or a gentleman sweep. Their strong overall strength is daunting; the Knicks passed the first round but were walking on thin ice, and they were thrilling every game. This Eastern giant team is far less powerful than the outside world imagines!

Knicks have created Brunson + Downs + Anunobi + Bridges + Hart Luxury Big Five, and the starting five Tigers are luxurious enough to compete with the Cavaliers and the Celtics. During the regular season, the Knicks achieved a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, 13 wins behind the Cavaliers (64 wins and 18 losses) and 10 wins behind the Celtics (61 wins and 21 losses), playing the role of the leader of the second-tier Eastern Conference team. The only drawback is that this Knicks relies heavily on the starting five tigers, with great offense fluctuations and defense as a shortcoming. It is difficult to win against the top two teams in the East and West! The Knicks' first round opponent was the Eastern Conference Dark Horse Pistons, who was young and lacked major general. Ivey was reimbursed for the season and Stewart retired from injury. In the eyes of many people, the Knicks are not sure about playing against the top teams in the East and West, and it is no problem to rely on the starting five tigers to beat the Pistons!

The ideals are rich, the reality is skinny, and the Pistons' struggles are endless, causing enough trouble for the Knicks. In the series G1, the Pistons once established a huge lead of 13 points away, forcing the Knicks into a desperate situation, but suffered a major reversal in the last quarter but won respect; in the series G2, the Pistons established a huge lead of 15 points early, and played steadily, relying on Schroder's key three-pointer to tie the series big score; in the series G3, the two teams fought until the last attack before they decided to win, and the Pistons almost completed a 14-point reversal; in the series G4, the two teams fought until the last attack, and the referee made a major misjudgment, and the Pistons lost by 1 point; in the series G5, the Pistons united and conquered the Madison Garden Stadium again, narrowly won by 3 points, and refused to be eliminated; in the series G6, the Pistons dragged the game to the end while 15 points behind, and a fatal mistake ruined the good game.

Knicks eliminated the Pistons 4-2, with 4 games with a score difference of less than 3 points, and the referee's penalty in 2 games had a decisive impact on the results of the game! If the Pistons lose because of their youth and details, it can also indirectly reflect that this Knicks team is far less terrifying than the outside world imagines! In a sense, the Knicks can't live without Brunson's personal heroism that goes against the will of heaven! In the series G1, the Knicks made a comeback in the last quarter, Brunson scored 34 points, and the final 12 points were determined; in the series G3, the Knicks narrowly won 2 points, Brunson scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, and 12 points in the last quarter; in the series G4, the Knicks narrowly won 1 point, Brunson staged a return of the king after being injured, scoring 32 points and 11 assists, and 15 points in the last quarter; in the series G6, the Knicks escaped, Brunson scored 40 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, and scored 10 points in the last quarter and completed a three-pointer decisive kill! After 6 games in the

series, Brunson averaged 39.9 minutes per game, scoring 31.5 points per game (second in the league) + 4 rebounds + 8.2 assists + 2.5 three-pointers. According to statistics from the NBA official website, Brunson has scored 30+ five times this year, with the most in the league. At the same time, Brunson scored as much as 66 points in the final quarter, ranking first in the league! This is the strongest version of Brunson, and why he won the Key Player of the Year Award. But from another perspective, this round of series also allowed the whole world to see the true face of the Knicks - Thibodeau relies heavily on the starting five tigers, especially Brunson, and Brunson still lacks a stable and reliable second scoring point. The success or failure of the Knicks depends on whether Brunson can invite the gods to Jordan in the final quarter! This is the luck of having the best key player of the year. Isn’t it also a death knell that sounds slightly by the Eastern Conference giants?

The Knicks made it a happy ending in the first round, and Brunson won respect again, but the problem is that the Knicks' style of playing is destined to be difficult to achieve! The Knicks' opponent in the second round is the defending champion Celtics. This is a top-level team with good offense and defense, balanced internally and externally. There are enough resources on the defensive end to encircle Brunson, and the offensive end can also hurt the Knicks' shortcomings. Once Brunson's strong point cannot continue to run wild, who else can the Knicks expect? During the regular season, the Knicks fought against the Celtics four times and were swept by the Celtics! When talking about the upcoming opponent, Brunson bluntly said: The Celtics are the defending champions, with both experience and physical confrontation, and this will be a completely different series! Can Brunson continue to change his fate against the will of heaven? I can only wish him good luck! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.