Who has the most hope to win the championship? The Cavaliers were both behind 0-2 at home, and the Western Conference matchup was 1-1

The first two games of the four-group showdown in the semi-finals of this season have ended, and the east and west have shown a completely different situation. In the Western Conference, although the Thunder and the Timberwolves both lost at home in the first game, they both won big in the second game, rewriting the big score to 1-1, avoiding the situation of falling behind 0-2 at home. In the East, the Cavaliers and Celtics, two teams that both won 60+ wins in the regular season, both lost the first two games of the series at home and encountered a 0-2 behind. Not only that, the Cavaliers and the Celtics also suffered a 20-point comeback. The Celtics even suffered a thunderous reversal when they were at most 20 points in a row, so they were behind 0-2.

Judging from the situation in the first two games, the competition between the two groups in the Western Conference is still very fierce. It is hard to say which two teams can meet in the Western Conference Finals. These four teams have the strength to reach the Western Conference Finals. Relatively speaking, it is more difficult for the Warriors to enter the Western Conference Finals, mainly because Curry is injured, so it is hard to say when he will come back. If Curry cannot make a comeback in time, it will be difficult for the Warriors to pass the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves reached the Western Conference Finals last season, and it is normal to enter the Western Conference Finals again this season.

As for the matchup between the Thunder and the Nuggets, the suspense is also very great. Both sides have their own advantages. The Thunder is stronger overall, but they lack experience. Although the Nuggets' lineup is a bit bad, especially the substitute lineup is very poor, they are very experienced and have won the championship in 2023. Last season, the Thunder and the Nuggets stopped in the semi-finals and both missed the Western Conference Finals, but there is always a team they can make the Western Conference Finals this season and they are expected to compete for the championship.

The situation is a little bad in the east, especially for the two favorites of the Cavaliers and the Celtics. When the Cavaliers and the Celtics were in a very dangerous situation, they would play away in the next two games. As long as they lost another game, there would be basically no hope. In history, only 5 teams have been able to complete a major reversal when they are behind 0-2 at home, and the difficulty is no less than a major reversal of 1-3.

If the Cavaliers and the Celtics ultimately miss the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers and the Knicks will compete in the Eastern Conference Finals, and the winner will reach the finals and compete for the championship. In the semi-finals of last season, the Pacers and the Knicks had already fought once, and the winner was decided until the tiebreak battle. However, since the overall strength of the Pacers and the Knicks is still a little worse, even if they can reach the finals, they may not necessarily win the championship. Of course, it depends on who the opponent in the finals is.