On April 25, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs were in full swing. In a just-concluded battle of western focus, the Nuggets played the fourth leg of the series at home and the Warriors, and after 48 minutes of fierce competition, the Nuggets finally defeated the Warriors 126:121 to avoid being swept, and the total score of the series became 1:3!
It has to be said that because the Warriors' goal is to sweep the promotion, the Nuggets are trying to protect the home field, so today's game is particularly intense, and the physical movements of both sides are very large. Throughout the match, the two teams committed a total of 58 fouls, bringing the total number of free throws to as many as 68.
Among them, the Warriors were blown 27 fouls, a total of 32 free throws, the Warriors a total of 8 people were blown fouls, of which Green was blown 6 fouls in the last moments of the game and was expelled, Thompson ate 4 fouls in the first half and was blown 5 fouls, Iguodala ate 5 fouls, and Porter was blown 4 fouls. The Nuggets were whistled for 31 fouls, 36 free throws in total, and a total of 10 were whistled for fouls, but no one fouled 5 or more, and Gordon, Morris, Cousins, and Rivers Jr. all suffered 4 fouls.
How intense is the smell of gunpowder between the two sides in this game? Just 40 seconds into the game, Green hit Jokic in the face while defending, followed by a physical clash between Green and Gordon, both of whom were whistled for technical fouls. In the second quarter, Cousins also suffered a technical foul for dissatisfaction with the penalty.
After the game, Warriors coach Kerr said bluntly in an interview: "I feel like we've been blown fouls all game, there are too many fouls in this game, we need to do better." ”
According to the schedule, the two teams will meet in the fifth leg of the series on April 28, and the Warriors will sit at home.