On December 26, Beijing time, in the second game of the NBA Christmas War, the Nuggets won the second victory of the Christmas War with 120-114 Warriors. There are 7 incredible and 3 indisputable facts in this game.
1. 7 incredible
1. Curry's performance once again proved his usual style in the Christmas War. With an average of only 15 points, the Splash Brothers can't stand on their feet for long by relying on three-point shooting.
2. Clay seems to be unable to stabilize his form the more important the game occasion. The years were merciless, losing to the young Potter and his performance was really worrying.
Jokic had 26 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists, Porter Jr. had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Pope had 16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Murray had 28 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, and Gordon contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.
4. What is rare is that Wiggins once again showed his breakthrough and explosiveness. He finished with 22 points, three rebounds and two assists on 7-of-11 shooting and 2-of-4 three-pointers.
5. Jokic's foul ability is really amazing, as if he can easily foul every time. He fouled more easily than Embiid and was sent to the free-throw line even when he was standing on cover.
6. The Warriors' starting lineup is mediocre, and it can win with a little effort. It's a pity that the bench players played well, but the play of Paul and Wiggins was regrettable.
7. It may be because of the 5 minutes Paul played that the Warriors lost this game. There was no problem with his performance, chasing back the score and taking the lead, but after playing again, he became extremely frustrated and helpless, and we must sigh for the excellent performance of Brother Zui, Sister Bo, Ku Mingjia and others.
2. Three indisputable facts
1. The referee in the fourth quarter is really a bit unbelievable, and it looks like he wants to help the Nuggets. Despite the Splash Brothers' already terrible performance, the whistle of excessive penalties was still heard, which was really unacceptable.
2. The current Warriors seem to lack fighting spirit, and they didn't choose to foul with 13 seconds left in the game and 6 points behind. In the last game against the Trail Blazers, there were only five seconds left, and they didn't use a foul strategy.
3. With the same script, the Warriors will always dig holes in the starters in every game, and the benches need to keep filling the holes. The Warriors' main problem is to defend on the inside, allowing opponents to score easily, while outside defense is mediocre, with opponents scoring at will. In the end, it's an inside issue.
3. The heroes of the Nuggets victory in this game
Jokic: In this game, Jokic's hand wasn't ideal, but his overall performance was solid and well-rounded. Played 39 minutes, made 4-of-12 and missed none of his two shots from beyond the three-point line. However, at the free-throw line, he was outstanding, hitting all 18 free throws and contributing 26 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
Murray: In today's game, Murray, a player for the Nuggets, was very good. He played 32 minutes and finished with a game-high 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting, 3-of-5 from the three-point line and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, along with five rebounds, three assists and two steals, with a plus/minus of +20.
Graham Potter: Striker Michael Porter Jr. played well in this game. In 40 minutes and 29 seconds on the court, he was 8-of-17, including 3 of 10 three-pointers, contributing 19 points. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds, handed out one assist to his teammates, and had four blocks. #NBA##NBA吐槽大会#