Basketball is a sport full of passion and wonder. When the orange ball bounced off the rim, the crowd couldn't help but go crazy. On January 5th, in the NBA regular season, we witnessed a real "god drama". The defending champion Nuggets, with Jokic's three-point kill, completed the third kill of the season against the Golden State Warriors. This scene is unbelievable, and it also indicates a change in the status of the Western powerhouse.
Before the game, the contrast in strength between the two sides was obvious. The Warriors rely on the "Big Three" Curry, Green and Thompson, and are the top teams in the West for a long time. Their tacit cooperation, shooting from the outside, is unstoppable. The Nuggets, on the other hand, have mediocre results this year, hovering in the middle and lower reaches, with mediocre performances in most games and no outstanding highlights. In the first three quarters of the game, the Warriors had the upper hand, especially in the third quarter, when they shot accurately, and their three-pointers kept smashing into the basket, blasting 44 points and overtaking the score by 20 points in one fell swoop. At this time, the Nuggets have been completely disrupted, the players are confused, and the end seems destined to evolve into a complete victory for the Warriors.
However, the game is far from over. In the final quarter, the Nuggets suddenly erupted with amazing team explosiveness, forward Jokic scored many successful layups in the restricted area, and guard Murray also hit a few key three-pointers, and for a while, the Nuggets' offense swept like a tornado and quickly tied the score. At the critical moment, Warriors player Curry made a mistake out of bounds in the dribble, and this small mistake gave the last chance to overtake. The Nuggets only have 3.6 seconds left, and no one in the audience is optimistic that they can complete the comeback.
Unexpectedly, what followed was the most shocking scene of the game - Jokic, at an ultra-long distance 8 meters away from the basket, under the strict defense of the opposing guard, at the last moment of 0.1 seconds before the end, a stop-and-go jump shot, the three-point shot hung a big arc above the basket, and hit the board into the net with a "bang"!
The "bang" sounded like thunder in the gymnasium, and the Nuggets were all boiling, and the players hugged to celebrate this almost miraculous goal. On the Warriors' side, Curry stood there with an expression of disbelief on his face, helplessly watching the ball fall into the basket, and he seemed to be still immersed in the self-blame caused by his fatal mistake. This goal was not just a stunner, it completely changed the situation and the final result of the game, and made people see the shocking power of the miracle moment on the sports field. No words can describe the shock of that scene, it is like a movie, but it did happen in reality. A three-point shot completed the Nuggets' big reversal, making the Warriors, who were in a good situation, embarrassed.
The impact of this goal goes far beyond the game itself. It heralds a change in the status of a strong team in the West in the new season, marking the official rise of the Nuggets with amazing potential to become a dark horse army. It also shows Jokic's maturity and consistency as the core of the team, stepping up in key moments and beating tough opponents in a ruthless manner. The Nuggets achieved a three-kill season against the Warriors, and just like the name of the team, the "Nuggets" dug out their own shining points in the eyes of everyone. And the Warriors dynasty also suffered its first loss in the new season, and the omen of the dynasty change was initially revealed.
As the leader of the team, Curry is undoubtedly responsible for his performance in this game. He led the lead in the middle of the game, but in the final scene he missed and gave away a chance, which became the backdrop with the biggest contrast. In the last scene, he stood in stat and helplessness, as if he was reflecting on the losses caused to the team by his mistakes at a critical time, and an opportunity to change the overall situation was passed in vain. Jokic, on the other hand, became the biggest winner and hero of the game, and his steady, calm and fearless stunner showed the demeanor and connotation of a top player.
This game is not only full of blood and passion, but also full of wisdom and composure, which will be unforgettable for a long time. All the spectators, both on the field and in front of the TV, were shocked by this magical comeback. It became one of the most exciting and talked-about games of the season so far.
One might argue that this was just another small win in the regular season, and we shouldn't read too much into what it means. But in my opinion, there's so much more to basketball than just the playoffs and championship trophies. Just as the appeal of sport stems from the process, not the result. Those seemingly mundane moments contain surprises; Those flashing star moments deserve to be recorded; Those humble battles and goals can achieve greatness. The shocking reversal of the Nuggets is one of the typical examples, which makes people see the power of dreams and miracles, and also makes people look forward to the new season. It may not change the final standings of the season, but it will definitely be one of the highlights of the season, and it will be talked about by fans.