Ructas, who was planted second in the playing matches, faced a disappointing end for the normal season with three consecutive defeats and lost consecutive matches at home.
The IME UDOKA team appears in the qualifiers for the first time since 2019-20, when it lost against Los Angeles Lakers in the semi-finals.
“I will not say this moment, and I would like to say physical at times, contracting with the players, and just basketball,” said Udoka.
“It is not really about this moment. Go to the corridor, try to shoot a lot and not find your outlets a big thing and a large key to us throughout the year.”
Elsewhere, the Cleveland Cavaliers team beat 121-100 over Miami Heet in the main matches of the eastern conference.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points with the addition of Tae Jerome 28 points and Daryos Garland scored 27.
Jerome, who won 16 points from 28 points in the fourth quarter, was the first time in the match.
