In the East and West finals, they were all played one-sided, 2 games in the Western Finals, G1 thick eyebrows cut 40 points to lose, G2 made a lot of adjustments or lost to the Nuggets. It is possible to return to the home court of the Lakers and something different will be shown, but overall, the Nuggets' strength is above the Lakers, and the Nuggets have never suffered a 2-0 lead reversal in their history. The Eastern Conference finals are even more outrageous, the eighth-placed Heat in the East won two consecutive home games of the Green Army, and G2 once trailed by 13 points, and forced the game back, in addition to Butler's toughness, Spoh as a veteran coach for more than a decade, the resilience is better than rookie coach Mazura.
The Nuggets and Heat are now half-foot in the Finals, although 2-0 is not a sure win, and there has been a precedent for a 2-0 lead overturned every season in recent years, most recently in this year's first-round Warriors Kings Series. But more of the series, the side with a 2-0 lead advanced, with a disparity of 312-27, 11.5 to 1. Not to mention the Nuggets and Heat, both have the best play in the playoffs, more than a dozen games, not a single slump, you can hardly imagine that they will roll over. So, if the Nuggets and Heat play the Finals, who has the advantage? The lineup comparison of the two sides shows the gap at a glance
Point guard: Murray vs Vincent/Lowry
Murray is one of the best point guards in the playoffs, averaging 27.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, absolutely ranking in the top ten among all players in the playoffs, and a big reason why the Lakers are behind is that no one in the backcourt can match Murray's strength. Vincent is mainly responsible for defense, and there are occasional highlights on the offensive end, and Lowry is 37 years old and has degraded quite badly.
Shooting guard: Pope vs Strus
Pope and Strus are both defensive guards, so they may not be used for direct positioning, and it is more likely that the misalignment is to defend others, such as Strus vs Moulin and Pope vs. Lowry. If Hiro and Oladipo can return in time, the Heat have an advantage in this position, but previous injury reports suggest that both will not be able to return until the Finals. And even if he can come back in time, in fact, it is difficult to guarantee the state after a long period of alienation, so the two will be excluded for the time being.
Small forward: Porter vs Butler
Butler averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game, integrating attack and defense, and is definitely in the top three levels of strength in this year's playoffs. Although Porter is tall and moves fast, he will still be completely inferior to Butler.
Power forward: Gordon vs Love/Martin
In the playoffs, Love gradually gained Spoh's trust and was brought into the starting lineup, but he didn't play much time, playing only about 16 minutes per game. The Heat play more in smaller lineups, and Martin's scoring ability has improved a lot, averaging 12.2 points per game, and will appear as a surprise soldier in certain periods. Gordon has always been known for his physical qualities, and he and Porter have the potential to fight against Butler, and both Gordon and Porter have an advantage over the Heat's No. 4.
Center: Jokic vs Adebayo
This year's Adebayo was tough enough in the playoffs, averaging 18+9+4 per game, not only completing the work of the box, but also taking on some of the tasks. But compared to Jokic, Adebayo still seems a little bit of a witch. How does Adebayo compare to thick eyebrows? I believe that most people will think that thick eyebrows are stronger, but even thick eyebrows can't limit Jokic, 2 games let him get a luxury triple-double, Jokic is the Nuggets' biggest guarantee.
Compared with the 5 positions, the shooting guard is tied, and the Heat dominate the small forward position, but the Nuggets dominate in the point guard, power forward, and center 3 positions, and the lineup is fully suppressed. Of course, the game is played one by one, and the Heat have no advantage in the first 3 rounds of the series, but they can achieve the following grams, they have enough willpower and a perfect team system, and their strength is definitely not to be underestimated.