Street scientists: NBA teams that are successful in the 2nd playoffs from Home Court

Denver (AP) – A change of setting has certainly served the Cleveland Cavaliers well. Because they made themselves at home in Indy.

It is a common topic in round 2 of the NBA playoffs, in which the street squad so far have a 7-3 mark. Nugget's interim head coach David Adelman has many possible theories to explain why the home yard does not seem to offer so much advantage at the moment.

For Cavalier's star, Donovan Mitchell, everything that really matters is her street victory against the Pacers on Friday evening. After the first two games were dropped at home, Cavalier's eastern sets now appear 2-1 in Indianapolis in Indianapolis in their best-of-Seven series on Sunday evening.

“I know that he didn't say that (this was a must),” Mitchell said about the news of Coach Kenny Atkinson before game 3.

Thanks to the theft of Game 1 in Oklahoma City, the Nuggets have a 2-1 lead in front of the top dog of the West. Admittedly, they were blown out in game 2 with 43 points, but they protected their home square on Friday evening with a 113-104 overtime victory.

“It is easy to say:” Just stay in it, man, “said Adelman, who is the son of Hall of Fame coach Rick Adelman.” You come 100 miles per hour, you have a great basketball team, well trained. It just feels good to get out with a win. “

With regard to the HomeCourt advantage, David Adelman believes that the 3 pointer has become a great balance of a road team.

“I also think that for this reason they see more blowouts in the playoffs because there are teams that get hot and can do 20, 22 3s,” said Adelman. “It can get out of control very quickly.”

Even more, Adelman believed that today's players are almost isolated in the opposite arenas.

“Maybe it is the way you grew up, play aau and travel and play everywhere,” said Adelman. “It is less likely that you are just as scared on the street.”

Thunder trainer Mark Daignult has a simplified approach when it comes to street games – or play on this matter.

“If we can stay concentrated,” said Daignault, “in a great environment what we have to do, we have confidence that we can win the game.”

Oklahoma City in Denver Nuggets

If/where see: game 4, 3:30 p.m. Edt (ABC)

Series: Nuggets Lead, 2-1

BetmGM says: thunder at 5.5

What to know what to know: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the leader in the NBA MVP race, went out of the ground with 15 out of 47, including 1 out of 16 from the 3-point range. It would be a big surprise to see that this type of shooting exhibition-Jokic was 8 of 25, Gilgeous-Alexander 7 of 22-Wieders. The thunder made masterful reporting on Jokic, the reigning MVP. He had 16 rebounds with 20 points and six templates. He still has to record a triple double in the series after publishing three in seven games against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round. Gilgeous-Alexander was 1 of 8 in the fourth quarter and did not make a shot in overtime. “Some of the shots felt good, more than a couple,” said Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 18 points and 13 rebounds in almost 45 minutes. “Obviously they didn't go in.”

Cleveland Cavaliers in Indiana Pacers

If/where to see: game 3, 8 p.m. Edt (TNT/Trutv)

Series: Pacers Lead, 2-1.

BetmGM says: Cavaliers around 4.5.

What to know is: Cleveland played its best and the most complete game in the series so as not to get into the dreaded 3: 0 deficit. But have questions. The All-Star-Wachmann Darius Garland was not himself after he had returned from a toe injury that forced him to miss the previous four games, and Atkinson is not sure whether or how much he will play on Sunday evening. Atkinson also waited to see how the NBA defensive player of the year felt Evan Mobley and important backup de'andre Hunter after he had also returned from injuries. The Pacers are looking for a much better start and a much better effort than one coach Rick Carlisle, who was criticized on Friday evening. You also have to find a way to slow Mitchell, which scored 33, 48 and 43 points in the first three games. In addition, you have to find a way to ignite the All-Star Guard Tyrese Haliburton. He had little significant presence on Friday when he ended with four points and five templates.

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The AP athlete Mike Marot contributed to this report.

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