The group stage of the NBA's 2023 Midseason Championship ended on November 29, and the quarterfinals were all born. The four groups are: Western Lakers (home) vs. Suns, Kings (home) vs. Pelicans, Eastern Pacers (home) vs. Celtics, Bucks (home) vs. Knicks. The knockout round starts on December 5, and all subsequent matches are played in a single-game system, that is, one battle is decided to win or lose.
I am very much looking forward to the first mid-season tournament, and after watching the matchups and schedules of the quarterfinals, I think that the Lakers and Celtics will most likely meet in the finals, and the Lakers will win the championship in the end. After all, the single-game format is full of serendipity, and teams with supergiants are obviously more advantageous. Injuries aside, let's take a look at the two finalists based on the current state of several teams.
The Celtics first played away against the Pacers, and in terms of strength, the Green Army has a big advantage, especially the starting lineup, which can be said to be the best in the league. This season, the Pacers have excellent offensive power, scoring first per game, but conceding the highest points per game, and the offense and defense are seriously unbalanced. The Green Army will play the Bucks, and Lillard's Alphabet Brother is shining brightly, and unless they hit a high shooting percentage or Da Luo bursts, it will be difficult to resist the Green Army.
The Lakers face the Suns at home, occupy the home court and carry the power of the previous double kill, eliminating the Suns is not a big problem, after all, the Suns' Beal will not be able to integrate well even if he can come back in time, not to mention that Durant is also injured. The semifinals will most likely be against the Kings, and the old rivals from last year's playoffs will meet again. Although the Lakers have been double-killed by the Kings this season, the supergiant role of the knockout game is too great, and it will be difficult for Fox and Sabonis to stop James and Bushy Eyebrows from advancing.
The final will be played on December 10 and will not count towards the regular season. The Lakers vs. the Celtics are very interesting, if Hachimura and Vanderbilt return in time, they can limit the double tanhua on the front, and Porzingis can play if he can play with the thick eyebrows on the inside. It can be said that when the opponent meets the talent, the fans also want to see a fully assembled and competitive final. The final winner was decided by James and Tatum, who believed that the veteran James was still superior and eventually helped the team win the inaugural championship.
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