Warriors are at the bottom! US media updates its strength list after G2: The two teams fall out of the top three super dark horses and sprint to 6 places

The Warriors are at the bottom! After the G2 in the divisional semi-finals, the US media "bleacherreport" quickly updated the playoff strength list, with two teams falling out of the top three by being defeated one after another, and the Super Dark Horse Pacers soared to 6 places in one breath.

8th place: Warriors

Last issue: After the eighth

Warriors defeated the Timberwolves in G1, G2 lost to the Timberwolves in the absence of Curry, and the score was tied 1-1.

According to the official post of the Warriors, Curry will still miss at least two matches between G3 and G4. The Warriors need to withstand the pressure after returning to home court to win more rest time for Curry.

As long as Curry recovers and returns, I believe this experienced Warriors team has full hope of going further and proving that they are seriously underestimated.

7th place: Nuggets

Last issue: After G1 defeated the Thunder away, G2 suffered a crushing defeat and tied the score 1-1. Compared to losing a game, the worst thing is the way to lose the game. The Thunder obviously has established confidence in winning and is transforming its dominance during the regular season to the playoffs.

However, for the Nuggets, as long as Murray can recover, I believe that after winning 1-1 away, the Nuggets will still have a chance to turn the situation back to home.

6th place: Timberwolves

Last issue: 4

Due to the victory in G2, the Timberwolves' ranking improved by two places at once, but the offensive level shown by the Timberwolves in two games is worrying.

If you want to completely defeat the Warriors and truly become a championship-level team, the Timberwolves need to find their offensive performance in the first round to deal with the Lakers, especially Edwards and Gobert.

The former needs to regain the three-point shooting to enhance the influence of the game, while Gobert needs to solve the shortcomings after the switch to avoid becoming a target.

Fifth place: Cavaliers

Last issue: The 3rd

Cavaliers lost two home games in a row, and are currently behind 0-2 in a big score, almost in desperate situation.

The main reason for losing one after another is injury problem. As long as Garland, Mobley and Hunter recover, they will still be the one who has the advantage in this round of the series.

However, it is extremely difficult for the Cavaliers to turn the situation around with a big score of 0-2 to challenge the Pacers away.

4th place: Celtics

Last issue: The 2nd

, like the Cavaliers, they also lost two home games in a row and fell behind 0-2, and they were in two consecutive games to 20 points in a big reversal.

Tatum and Brown's dual core performance is extremely disappointing, but I believe that the two stars who have experienced the finals will not continue to be in a downturn.

More importantly, Posses did not recover from full health due to illness. Theoretically, the Celtics still have huge room for improvement, but they want to win 4 games in the next 5 games, including 3 of which are at home for the Knicks. It is easy to imagine how difficult it is to turn the tables.

Third place: Pacers

Last issue: The 9th

Pacers are underestimated like Halliburton. The latter has proved that he has been seriously underestimated by the outside world with two finals so far in the playoffs. This season he is transforming into a real star.

As the Pacers return to home court with a big score 2-0 lead, even if the Cavaliers recover, as long as the Pacers win one in two home courts, the big score will be expanded to 3-1, so the Pacers are fully qualified to occupy the third place.

Second place: Knicks

Last issue: 6

Knicks are another underrated team. After experiencing a strong dialogue and baptism with the Pistons in the first round, the Knicks' generals are completely in the state.

, especially the backcourt core Brunson, who has made amazing performances at critical moments time and time again, so the Knicks, who leads 2-0 with a big score, has an absolute advantage and is very likely to eliminate the defending champion Celtics.

No doubt, the top spot belongs to the Thunder. After G1 was defeated, the G2 Thunder quickly adjusted and won a 43-point victory.

The most important thing is that Alexander, who has performed very poorly in the playoffs so far, finally recovered his form in G2. If the form can be continued, this Thunder will truly become the biggest favorite to compete for the championship.