In last night's game we had the opportunity to witness one of the best duels this year when the Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets faced each other in an exciting game from start to finish, where the Houston team came out with the score 123 -120.
For many of the fans the Golden State Warriors and / or the Clevenland Cavaliers will be back in the final this year, however, looking closely at the Boston team and the Rockets team, both have a good chance of reaching a final this year. and win it.
For the team of Boston we observe every day a collective game where he contributes from his starters to his substitutes alike, there is no selfishness, and his tall players constantly do the work.
Headed by Kyrie Irving and Al Horford, they also have the contribution of rookie sensation Jason Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Marcus Morris and a substitute cast that each game stands up for his team.
There are some weak points that may affect them and it is their defense, which by far was among the best but had some slump, however little by little they have worked to return it to its great level.
It is a very young team with a significant drop Gordon Hayward, who will certainly need them as well as experience, but right now they are a very solid team facing the playoffs.
For its part, the Houston Rockets, stuck in a streak of 15 consecutive wins, is a very balanced team, living from the launch of three points under the philosophy of Mike D'Anthony, are giving a lot to talk about, as they also have high players like Clint Capela who play very well in painting.
Headed by James Harden and Cris Paul, who are interpenetrating and playing as one of the best duos in the league. They also have an excellent bench commanded by Eric Gordon, current sixth man in the league.
Neither team has an easy path to the playoffs, but both have the necessary tools to reach finals and win. For now it's time to close the regular season completely healthy.
Personally, I think we could be seeing an advanced final because in the East, the Clevenland Cavaliers who are the favorites, are going through serious problems and are very inconsistent right now, which would leave the Toronto Raptors as the strongest team. Give competition to the Celtics.
And for the West are still very solid current champions The Golden State Warriors, additional are also in the fight the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazzers, which means that Houston has a long way to travel but they look very strong despite having ample competition.
And for you, what is the final this year in the NBA?
Give us your prediction.