Without further ado, let's see what the odd facts are
1. The Lakers lost to the Nuggets in the first game 103-114
lost 32 + 12 + 7 Murray 22 + 6 + 10 Zhan Mei 59 points Nuggets Rick Lakers took the lead
4 Amazing Facts
The Lakers scored only 18 points in the third quarter & a net minus 14 points, 11 points behind the Nuggets and entered the final quarter
Netizen comments: The Lakers classic suddenly collapsed, and the water pull is not good for this kind of game, and Vincent at least has defense
Two, not enough focus! James stopped the ball and faked an inexplicable big diagonal cross directly out of bounds
Netizen comments: The referee of this game wore a Nuggets jersey. Open the stats panel The Lakers made twice as many free throws as fast as the Nuggets
3. Crime, Russell! Receiving James' wonderful pass, the empty basket did not go back, and Murray stopped the Lakers with three points
Fourth, it's rare to be able to get in, and you can't get in, right? Jokic almost didn't put in the empty basket and covered his head in frustration
Netizen comments: The two ends of the offensive list were completely blown up by the Nuggets, the gap is too big, or that sentence, if the Lakers can win one game, it is full of luck, and if they can win two games, in my opinion, it is a miracle, if they can beat the Nuggets in the series, it is the nth power of the miracle
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Denver Nuggets Jokic 32 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, Jamal Murray 22 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 block, Porter Jr. 19 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks;
Los Angeles Lakers Davis 32 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks, James 27 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, Russell 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Game recap
The defending champion Nuggets have their first playoff game against the Lakers at home. The Lakers managed to qualify for the playoffs as seventh in the West with their performance over the Pelicans in the play-in tournament. In last season's Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets swept the Lakers 4-0 to win the championship.
In the first quarter of the game, although the Lakers played on the road, their performance was clearly prepared. James hit two three-pointers in a row to score eight points and lead the team to a 12-5 offensive run to seize the lead. Entering the second quarter, the Lakers, led by Brother Thick Mei, once extended their lead to 12 points. However, the Nuggets quickly regained their form after that, and they surged for offensive rebounds on the offensive end to make significant progress. At halftime, the Nuggets managed to turn the tide with 10 offensive rebounds. At the end of the second quarter, the Nuggets went on a 14-2 run to tie the gap. James hit a long-range three-pointer in the last minute to give the Lakers a three-point lead into the second half.
After returning from the break, the Nuggets gradually gained the upper hand in a tug-of-war and relied on Porter's three-pointer to take their first lead since the opening game. After turning the tide, the Nuggets became more and more courageous, blasting a wave of 20-6 offensive across the quarter, and established a 15-point lead in one fell swoop. Although the Lakers responded to an 11-2 offensive wave by constantly attacking the basket in an extremely passive situation, retaining the suspense of the game, the Nuggets always scored in key moments, firmly held the lead of about 10 points, and maintained it until the end.
In the end, the Nuggets successfully reversed the Lakers at home, taking the lead and leading 1-0 in the overall score.
Starting lineup
Denver Nuggets: Jokic, Jamal Murray, Porter Jr., Gordon, Pope;
Los Angeles Lakers: Davis, James, Russell, Reaves, Hachimura
2. The Timberwolves beat the Suns 120-95 in the first game
Edwards 33+9+6& 18 points in a single quarter, KD31+7, the Timberwolves won and led the Suns 1-0
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Edwards hit a long-range three-point shot at the top of the arc to stretch the margin to 25 points
Netizen comments: Durant: Huazi is really, Booker thinks about it, Booker blocks it badly
Second, it seems that Wade, Naz Reed steals and counterattacks, and a dragon passes and rebounds
Netizen comments: To be honest, Reid is fully qualified for most teams' starting interior, there are no shortcomings in control and shooting, and the three-point ability is also online, the rise of the Timberwolves In addition to the chemistry between the main team and the coaching team, Reed on the bench is also quite important
3. Hopefully, it's okay! Lee Kyle suffered a right hip injury in the second quarter of defense and will not return to this game
Netizen comments: Not to mention that Bill's face is the same as thick eyebrows, Bill's eyes are not big enough! It's dangerous, this season's popular justice will win!
Durant and Beal scored 16 points to close the gap to 4 points to stop the Timberwolves
Netizen comments: Booker, the Suns' top defensive expert, is tasked with dribbling the ball across the half court on the offensive end, and then throwing it to others in the last five seconds
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Suns stats (0-1): Kevin Durant 31 points and 7 rebounds, Devin Booker 18 points and 5 assists, Bradley Beal 15 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, Royce O'Neal 14 points and 4 rebounds, Yusuf Nurkic 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 blocks.
Timberwolves stats (1-0): Anthony Edwards 33 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, Karl Anthony Towns 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Nickeil Alexander Walker 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, Rudy Gobert 14 points and 16 rebounds, Naz Reed 12 points, Jaden McDaniels 9 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks, Luka Garza 5 points.
Game recap
The first quarter began with the Suns quickly gaining possession of the ball and McDaniels scoring first for the Timberwolves. The two teams kept alternating leads in the following games, and the score was tight. The Timberwolves scored eight straight points late in the game to close the gap. However, O'Neal hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer at a critical moment to help the Suns overtake the score and end the first quarter with a 28-27 lead.
Entering the second quarter, the Timberwolves went on an 8-2 run in the first half, and then extended the margin to double digits with an 11-3 run that continued until the end of the quarter. McDaniels' stellar performance helped the Timberwolves take a 14-point lead and end the first half with a 61-51 lead over the Suns.
After the start of the second half, Towns scored back-to-back points to help the Timberwolves consolidate their advantage. The Suns then fought back and scored six straight points to narrow the gap to four. However, the Suns failed to score in the following games and had to rely on hitting the inside to win free throws. The Timberwolves went on a 17-4 run to widen the margin to 20 points and take a 92-72 lead into the final quarter.
In the final quarter, the Timberwolves continued their outside touch, scoring 9 points in a row to further expand the gap to 25 points. Although the Suns responded with an 11-2 run in the middle of the game, the margin quickly returned to 20 points. In the end, the two teams changed their substitutes at the end of the game, and the game lost its suspense. In the end, the Timberwolves beat the Suns 120-95 and got the game off to a good start.
Starting lineup
Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards, Towns, Gobert, McDaniels, Conley;
Phoenix Suns: Durant, Booker, Beal, Nurkic, Grayson Allen.