The first round of this year's playoffs is quite interesting, I don't know if you have noticed it, the replacement of the old and the new is quite obvious. You can look at the Lakers and the Nuggets, James is aging in the playoffs. Although there is no problem in the data, the impact on the game is really not as good as in previous years. In addition, if you look at the game between the Suns and the Timberwolves, it is actually a rhythm. The young Timberwolves made the Suns quite uncomfortable, and the Suns were also behind by a large score. Of course, let's not forget Curry, who didn't make the playoffs. James Durant and Curry have been the league's favorite for so many years, but they're also going to hand over the stage to the youngsters.
In fact, the East is similar, and some old powerhouses are also gradually declining, such as the Bucks. The Bucks were championship favorites in previous years, but each season has had its own plot in recent years. The Bucks played against the Pacers in the first round, and it can already be seen that they are tired. The Pacers are 6th in the East and the Bucks are 3rd in the East, but looking at the series total, the Pacers are in the lead. If you want to talk about the reason why the Pacers are ahead, Haliburton is a more critical presence. During the regular season, Haliburton averaged 20.1 points and 10.9 assists per game while shooting 47.8 percent from the field. Haliburton is the league's assist leader, and it can be said that he has played his own characteristics, as well as being a superstar.
During the playoffs, the first two games were not played well. He had 9 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds in the first game and 12 points, 12 assists and 4 rebounds in the second game. Haliburton is playing in the playoffs for the first time, and this performance is understandable. In Game 3, Haliburton was in better shape, with a triple-double of 18 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds. The throws in the final moments of the game also allowed the team to firmly grasp the victory. Of course, Haliburton's injury is clearly not as good as it was at the beginning of the season. In other words, the current Haliburton is the elderly version of Harden, and the current Harden is the same way.
Haliburton is getting better and better in the playoffs, and leading the Pacers to a quiet rise. In fact, this round of the series has come to a critical point in time, and the Bucks are obviously at a disadvantage. The injury status of Brother Alphabet is unclear, and Lillard's side has been confirmed by Rivers with an Achilles tendon injury, and Middleton can't score 40+ points in every game. So, the scales of victory are tilting in favor of the Pacers. There is a high probability that this series will be on the following lines, and the league will also miscalculate this time. According to the idea of the alliance, it must be to let Brother Alphabet's bucks rush forward, at least Brother Alphabet has traffic. But now it seems that it is really uncertain. The Pacers aren't going to give you a chance, and while it's unlikely to win a championship this season, if you can go further, these players will be able to develop and grow.
In any case, this year's playoffs are a stage for young people, just like the super rise of the Warriors' Big Three ten years ago, there will always be young people in the playoffs. Of course, this round of the series is not over yet, everyone can wait and see, whether Brother Alphabet will return or not is a variable, and Haliburton's side will continue to continue the performance of G3. In fact, the Pacers have been very successful this season, and if they make some changes this offseason, they can still continue to rush forward and change the pattern of the East.