Nuggets media reminded the defending champions not to play a tug-of-war with the Lakers before the first round of the Lakers and Nuggets, who are the toughest team in the league this season.
According to statistics, in a game with only one goal (3 points or less), the Lakers' record is the best in the league, with 11 wins and 4 losses, and a winning rate of 73.3%, while the Nuggets, with a record of only 6 wins and 6 losses, are far behind the Lakers.
However, the Lakers have also had ups and downs this season, as James himself said, when they are in good form, they feel like they can beat any team, and when they are not in good shape, any team can beat them.
The Lakers have lost by at least 10 points 25 times this season, the joint-worst of any playoff team, the other being the Bulls. Therefore, the Nuggets media is reminding the defending champions not to play a tug-of-war with the Lakers, whose opponents are tougher than last season.
Indeed, judging from the record of the regular season this season, the Lakers were all defeated, losing 107-119 in the first game. The second meeting was 106-114, and the third meeting with the Lakers was 114-124.
Of course, on another level, if the Lakers can drag the Nuggets to the final victory of the game, they also have a chance to black seven and avenge the sweep last season. If the opponent beats the wave, the Lakers are likely to repeat the same crash.