On April 17, it was reported that in the just-concluded NBA playoffs, the Pelicans lost 106-110 to the Lakers at home, and the Lakers will face the defending champion Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. It is worth mentioning that after being swept 4-0 by the Nuggets in the Western Conference finals last season, thick eyebrows once said that they can't wait to play the Nuggets again!
In the NBA playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 110-106 on the road. In doing so, the Lakers will enter the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the West and face the No. 2 seed Nuggets.
In the regular season this season, the Lakers lost all 3 games against the Nuggets, counting the playoffs and regular season last season, the Lakers have lost 8 games in a row to the Nuggets, and last season's Western Conference finals were swept by the Nuggets 4-0, which also made the Lakers lose face.
It is worth mentioning that at the Nuggets' championship celebration, when the host introduced Nuggets coach Malone, he introduced it like this, "In the playoffs, he became the father of the Los Angeles Lakers." ”
It is worth mentioning that at this season's media day, Lakers star Anthony Davis talked about the Nuggets' repeated mockery of the Lakers after being swept by the Nuggets last season. "The Nuggets they said a lot, what (Malone) is the father of the Lakers or something, we understand, you won, but I talked to Lao Zhan, and our feeling is that we can't wait to play them again." ”
Unexpectedly, the thick eyebrows became a prophecy, and the Lakers met the Nuggets in the first round.
Speaking after the game, he said: "It's a good thing to win today, I got a few days to recover and although my performance was limited by injury, I still did everything I could to help the team win. ”
Bushy said he expects to be back to 100 per cent by Sunday.
In this regard, netizens said, "So there is no need to say more about what the Lakers will hide from the Nuggets."
"It doesn't matter if you win or not, there's no pressure at all, the Lakers are challengers, it's reasonable to lose, if you win, you will make a lot of money, the pressure is not on the Lakers at all, if you lose together, you will carry it together, if you win together, you will be crazy together, if you lose, we are still Lakers fans, Lao Zhan fans, and if you win, the opposite side is not necessarily a Nuggets fan."
"The Lakers may have a chance to get revenge, albeit too unlikely. However, the brother next door has no chance."
"Cut off Jokic's connection with his teammates, let him play alone, Hayes topped up, and attacked quickly when he had the opportunity, consuming Jokic's physical strength. ”
"The Lakers should be excited and not timid when they meet the Nuggets. The opportunity for revenge is in front of you, and even if you lose again, it is better than running away. ”
"In the regular season, the Nuggets played the Lakers like play. In the playoffs, the two teams will play well, be anxious, don't spend"
"According to ESPN, Golden State Warriors fans are officially out of contract and into free agency, or join the Denver Nuggets with a base salary."