Wild Eastern Conference in NBA playoffs

CGTN Sports Talk

Two of the top four teams in the NBA Eastern Conference, the No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers, were upset by the No. 8 Miami Heat and the No. 5 New York Knicks, respectively, in the first-round playoffs. Jimmy Butler cemented his reputation as "tough" with his epic performances for the Heat during their 4-1 series win against the Bucks. The Knicks showed the rest of the league that, even in today's NBA which is about spacing, speed and efficiency, the slow, physical old-fashioned way of playing from the 1990s could also enable a team to win. The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 4-2, but the process was much more breathtaking than many had expected. Host: Li Xiang Cover designer: Feng Yuan https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-04-28/CGTN-Sports-Talk-Wild-Eastern-Conference-in-NBA-playoffs-1jnm6qsiBVK/index.html