US media commented on the probability of winning the championship in the last 8 teams in the first round: Warriors climbed 5th, Thunder Celtics top 2

·With the Warriors' tiebreaker today, after the Warriors defeated the Rockets and advanced into the second round, all the games in the first round were over, and all the eight teams entering the second round were released. The West's two or less matches this year are still very fierce, but one of the traffic teams, the Lakers, was eliminated. The US media also updated the probability of winning the championship of each team after the first round. Let’s take a look.

8th: Knicks (+4000)

The Knicks defeated the Pistons in the first round without any danger. In 6 games, the score difference was within single digits, and they also encountered tenacious resistance. The starting lineup is indeed luxurious, but Brunson controls the team's lifeline, and the substitute lineup is insufficient. The Knicks, with the top-notch strength, are still not favored by the side.

Seventh: Pacers (+4000)

Pacers' first round gentleman swept the Bucks, and their overall advantage is quite large. Moreover, in the first game against the Cavaliers today, the Pacers also got a good start and gave it to the Cavaliers for their first defeat in the playoffs. However, the US media is still not optimistic about the Pacers advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the team almost kept the whole team healthy, and the first round also showed that everyone was in power.

Sixth: Nuggets (+3300)

Nuggets encountered a very strong blockade in the first round and finally won the victory in the tiebreak. Everyone in the team consumed a lot of physical fitness, and they also had to face the West No. 1 in the second round. The Thunder who advanced to the 4 games in the first round were not as good as their opponents in terms of physical fitness and paper strength. In this round, the showdown between MVP candidates may be Jokic will be defeated.

5. Warriors (+2500)

With the win over the Rockets in the tiebreak, the Warriors also went to the second round from the play-offs, and the Warriors' three-shot muskets Curry Butler and Hilder both won 20+ in the tiebreak, which also helped the Warriors' chances of winning the championship rise to fifth. The Warriors' biggest problem is that the role players can perform stably. Even if one stands out in every game, the Warriors still have a chance to advance to the finals.

4. The Timberwolves (+1500)

The Timberwolves are also the team that has finished the following matches in the West, defeating the third-placed Lakers in the West. It can be said that they have maximized their advantages and Gobert became a super insider. Huazi also defeated Durant, Jokic and James in succession, and he had to face Curry in the second round. The Warriors' inside line was not advantageous, but it was still difficult to break the Lakers.

3. Cavaliers (+600)

Cavaliers showed strong dominance in the first round, performed well in three-pointers, and had strong offensive firepower with double guns in the backcourt. However, they lost the first game in the second round, and ushered in the first defeat of the playoffs this season. Garland's injury is a potential problem, so Mitchell had to face the Pacers' striker's striker, and the real problems of the Cavaliers have not been exposed.

2. Celtics (+185)

As the defending champion, the Celtics ranked in the top five in offense and defense efficiency in the regular season, and the main lineup was well-done. The playoffs also continued their magic ball style. Tatum and Brown are still the team's basic board. Both of them have increased their goals to varying degrees this season, but they are still optimistic that they can stand out in the East and have the chance to defend the title.

1. The Thunder (+130)

The Thunder has performed very strongly this season. It has locked the top of the league in the regular season early to wait for it. It also easily swept its opponents in the first round, and its offensive and defensive efficiency ranks among the top three in the league. Alexander is also the biggest favorite of the MVP this season, and the team does not have many hidden dangers of injury. Overall strength is indeed the biggest favorite of the championship.