After the Brooklyn Nets broke the franchise’s postseason scoring milestone, Kevin Durant said he didn’t want to go back to Boston. He wants Game 5 to be the last one in the Nets vs Celtics First Round Series.
Durant’s statement came after a fan threw a water bottle towards Kyrie Irving after Brooklyn won Game 4. Also, he wants to end the series against Boston in the least number of games as possible.
Prediction Analysis for 06/01/2021
According to sports betting predictions, Brooklyn gets its first possibility at finishing off the series in Game 5 when they host the Celtics Tuesday.
A success would secure Brooklyn’s first outing toward the Eastern Conference semis since 2014 where they will face third-rank Milwaukee Bucks. A defeat will bring the First Round Series back to Boston on Thursday for Game 6.
The Nets are a game away from winning the series after the 141-126 victory on Sunday. They came back after their 125-119 defeat in Game 3 on Friday. Thus, fans who bet on basketball are hyped about the next game of the series.
Durant scored 42 points and missing only six shots out of 20 attempts. It was one point off the franchise’s playoff record. Also, Irving added 39 points on Sunday after shooting only 6 out of 17 in Game 3. James Harden added 23 points and gave out 18 assists.
It was one of the more effective performances in the league’s postseason history. Brooklyn shot 57.8 percent and went 16 out of 27 from the three-point range. Also, they shot 96.7 percent from the free throw line, missing one free throw shot out of 30 attempts. The team also got 29 assists.
Nets vs Celtics Betting Pick
Game time: 06/01/2021 at 7:30 PM ET
Bet on Celtics at +12.5
Although the basketball betting odds have Nets winning the game, the Celtics might keep the game close to cover the line.
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