NBA playoffs: Which teams are high alert after breathtaking turn in the second round?

The second round of the NBA late season is just around the corner and things have become completely and completely crazy. Each road team won game 1 in every series, something that has never been done in the NBA history in the conference.

The Pacers not stolen one, but two away games from the cavs. The Knicks hit the Celtics into the mouth in game 1. And the Nuggets shocked the No. 1-Seednon, whereby Nikola Jokić converted the upcoming MVP award ceremony into a super uncomfortable and uncomfortable event, should Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win against him.

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Therefore, the teams have to make adjustments in ongoing operation, with an underflow of pure panic from the initial intestinal punch that they took in the opening game.

Let us assess which teams in the second round are highly alert.

Knicks 1, Celtics 0

How we came here
It always felt like the Knicks got one in this series, but it was very unexpected in the opening game and a great toner for Tom Thibodeaus troops. Boston went from a distance 15-against-60, which also felt inevitable for a game, but was unexpected in game 1.

After the Knicks controlled overtime in game 1, the Celtics suddenly appear false after 20 years after 20 years, even if the logic prescribes something else. You also have to ask yourself whether Boston has the necessary clutch gene to complete tight games.

Celtics Defcon Level: 5
These are the defending champs, and although they have currently lost the home advantage, this is a team that almost wants his defense and insult whenever it wants. Sure, if the Celtics have another game in which the rotation many steps into the ass, we have to re -evaluate ourselves, but the story shows us that the Celtics find a way like life.

Nuggets 1, thunder 0

How we came here
Nikola Jokić dropped 42 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Nuggets to a street victory in game 1. Aaron Gordon will somehow become one of the cheapest players in the NBA who was not on our Bingo card. So that OKC had to lose in a shot in the last second and one with such energy and with a lead of the former Thunder MVP Russell Westbrook, he was an extreme heartache for the thousands of fans present.

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Thunder Defcon Level: 4
The Thunder won 68 games, and although they have just lost the home advantage, they have almost a game against the Nuggets in Denver because of their depth, overall quality and the fact that head coach Mark Daignult is pretty decent. If the thunder loses the 2 -game 2, which is still on your home rapid, you will exceed Defcon 3 and move immediately to a strong 2.

Warriors 1, Timberwolves 0

How we came here
Although Stephen Curry only played for 13 minutes, he scored 13 points and gave the tone for an aggressive Warriors team that stole the game. It didn't help Minnesota shot the ball like a U12 -Aau team that played his fifth game of the day. Side note: Loving How the crowd in Minnesota is into the villain's villain, who was drowned by Boos when he touched the ball. There is a real drama here and we have to lean into all the way.

Timberwolves Defcon Level: 5
While nobody takes a personal pleasure when you leave the floor of one of the best players of all time due to injuries, the wolves will take a breath in relief if Curry cannot play in game 2. This is much less distance with which the talent gradation deals, honestly enormously. It also says that Minnesota will not go 5-to-29 from Deep again, and that this type called Anthony Edwards, who can almost improve his performance of the pedestrian game.

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Bonus Warriors Defcon Level (although he is in the series): 4
The curry injury is very bad news. If it is serious and he will miss the time, the Defcon level increases by one by one, almost independent of the result. This team needs Curry to be the best version of itself to make a surprise trip to the final, and without him these chances are getting longer. With the victory with game 1 it enables the Warriors to get air at least for the moment, but life quickly comes to them, and without a curry they will need a little miracle to do this.

Pacers 2, Cavaliers 0

How we came here
The Pacers entered their teeth in game 1, then turned in the air and did it again in game 2 to thoroughly steal the home court advantage against a team that lacked two of his three best players. This is not an excuse for the cavaliers, but a confirmation of the Pacers to do exactly what to do. It is also interesting how Tyresian Haliburton turns into Reggie Miller. He scored the game with the game with a Bang Bang game, turned the flood and overgrowed the 95.9%chance that Cleveland had to win the game at just under less minute. This number is not a typo. The Pacers came to play and Haliburton leads the show.

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Cavaliers Defcon Level: 2
Oh boy. This is bad. The cavs not only have to steal at least two games in Indiana, but also have to do it with Darius Garland, Evan Mabley, De'andre Hunter and Donovan Mitchell. Mobley, Hunter and Garland missed all games 2, and in the end Mitchell had noticeable pain due to his insane rate of use.

The cavs need all hands on deck – or a superhuman performance of Sam Merrill – to win game 3 and avoid excretion because nobody has come back to win a series after they have lost their first three. Her back is firmly placed against a cold wall and the Pacers destinations. The cavs will have to get macgyver to the devil from it.