On April 22, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Nuggets 118-113, this game the Warriors rejected the Nuggets' reversal, into the final 3 minutes Wiggins's three-pointer and Poole's layup to reverse the situation, Draymond Green stole Jokic to seal the win. After this game, the Warriors have completed 3-0, and the Nuggets have to reverse the probability of promotion to an infinitely close to 0, because no team in history can reverse 0-3 behind.
Jokic is about to become the first MVP superstar in NBA history to be swept in the first round. And he will be a stepping stone for many role players, such as the Warriors' bench backcourt Gary Payton II (write Peyton Jr. below). He's been very brilliant in this series.
In the G2 game, Peyton Jr. had 3 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 2 blocks in 18 minutes, and he hatted MVP Jokic from behind, and this moment once made Peyton Jr. on the hot search.
And this G3 Little Payton has won again on the offensive end, 10 minutes in the first half, 4 of 4, 3 of 3 three-pointers, 11 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal, shooting 100% from the field and 100% from three-point range. In the third quarter, he played for 5 minutes without a shot, and the net win of 10 points was quite outstanding.
Peyton Jr., who is 1.91 meters tall, can often press Jokic in the defense, he is a top defender, outside Peyton + inside the dream, Jokic this round of the series played very hard.
Payton Jr. is rotating in these three games, averaging 17.3 minutes per game, scoring 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1 assist, 0.67 steals and 1 block, shooting 75% from the field and 100% from three-point range, horror, right?
ESPN praised him: Payton Jr. was cut for the fourth time in October and he was ready to join the development league again. A few days later, he was signed by the Warriors to the final roster. Now, he's one of the best defensive guards among NBA championship contenders.
NBA reporters also said Gary Payton II, one of the NBA's best defenders. He's a versatile player and being the eighth or ninth substitute feels like cheating.
Payton's salary this season is $1.67 million, you read that right, his salary is only $1.67 million, he played 75 games for the Warriors, he played the performance of a top defender, so can he stay with the Warriors next season?
Salary structure expert Bobby Max analyzed that although the Warriors are a tax team, the Warriors have the early bird rights of Peyton Jr. and can sign a contract of up to $13 million, which is at least two years. (Will the Warriors give?) ）
Text/Yan Xiaobai