No more nonsense!
James played 40 and a half minutes, 10 of 16, 27 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists & 7 turnovers
In a fierce battle in the first round of the Western Conference of the NBA playoffs, the Lakers lost 103-114 to the Nuggets. Although James gave his all in this game, played a whopping 40 and a half minutes, and showed good touch on the offensive end inside and outside, he ended up with seven turnovers due to physical exhaustion.
Despite the difficult situation, James continued to play well, shooting 10-of-16 (including 3-of-5 from three-point range) and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line, scoring 27 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. However, due to the team's poor overall performance, the plus/minus reached -9, which made the Lakers fall into passivity in the game. James' stellar performance is admirable, but the Lakers will need to step up their teamwork in the upcoming games to cope with the more intense playoff challenges.
2. Excellent performance: got 7 of 10 in the first half, scored 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal
In the fierce competition of the NBA playoffs, the Nuggets temporarily trailed the Lakers with a score of 57-60 in the first half. In the first half of the game, Jokic, the core player of the Nuggets, performed eye-catchingly, he hit 7 of 10 shots in 19 minutes and 37 seconds of playing time, including 1 missed 3-point attempt, 1 free throw shot, and contributed 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal to the team. Although the Nuggets temporarily trailed, Jokic's excellent performance made fans look forward to the second half of the game.
3. Facing the old master and suddenly erupting! Pope hung eggs in the first half, and in the third quarter, he hit 4 of 8 three-pointers, 12 points and 3 steals
The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Lakers temporarily trailed the Nuggets 78-89 after three quarters of competition in the first round of G1. Despite the unfavorable situation, the Lakers did not give up, and they showed tenacious fighting spirit and fighting spirit on the court.
It is worth mentioning that Pope, a player of the Nuggets, had a mediocre performance in the first half, scoring only 0 points. However, in the crucial third quarter, he suddenly had a burst. Pope had a strong quarter, hitting four of his nine shots, including four of eight three-point attempts. He scored 12 points in a single quarter and contributed one rebound, one assist and three steals to help the team gradually extend the lead.
Although the Lakers are temporarily behind, their performance in the game is still worth looking forward to. The Nuggets, on the other hand, took the initiative in the game with Pope's excellent play. This intense NBA playoff will continue, and players from both sides will continue to show their strength and skills in the upcoming games, bringing fans an even more exciting game experience.
Fourth, Russell's 16 shots in the third quarter surpassed Zhan Mei's team-high, and he only scored 10 points and zero free throws on 0-of-6 three-point shooting
In the Lakers' away game against the Nuggets, the Lakers trailed the Nuggets by 11 points at the end of the first three quarters, 78-89. Although Russell had a team-high 16 shots, he didn't shoot as well as he should, scoring just 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting. In contrast, James and Bushy Brow were even better, scoring 23 points on 14-of-14 shooting and 22-of-15 shooting, respectively. In addition, Russell has not made any achievements in three-point shooting, missing all six shots, and is also lacking lethality on the court, and has yet to get a free throw opportunity.
5. Durant scored 30+ for the 76th time in the playoffs in his career, and Abdul-Jabbar is fourth in history
In Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference of the NBA playoffs, the Suns lost to the Timberwolves 95-120 on the road, thus trailing the series by a score of 0-1.
In this game, Durant played 38 minutes and hit 11 of 17 shots, including two three-pointers and seven of nine free throws. He finished with 31 points while contributing seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. Despite the Suns' eventual loss, Durant's performance was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the game.
Gordon scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists on 3-of-4 shooting in the half, and 3 frontcourt boards
In the first round of the NBA playoffs in the Western Conference G1, the Lakers temporarily led the Nuggets 60-57. In the first half, Aaron Gordon didn't make many shots, but his contribution was still very significant. He was active on the court for 13 minutes, hitting 3-of-4 shots and 2 free throws to total eight points and contributing five rebounds (three of which were frontcourt rebounds) and three assists for a plus/minus of +5. His performance certainly kept the Nuggets competitive in the first half.
7. The Nuggets grabbed 10 offensive rebounds in the first half > Gordon had 3 and the Lakers had only 3 in the whole team
The NBA playoffs were in full swing, with the Lakers temporarily leading the Nuggets 60-57 in the first half.
In the race for rebounds, the Lakers showed good strength in the first half, grabbing a total of 21 rebounds, including three offensive rebounds. However, the Nuggets were not to be outdone, grabbing 25 rebounds from the game, 10 of which were offensive rebounds, with Jokic contributing two and Gordon and Braun grabbing three and two respectively. The game was tense and exciting, with players from both sides showing a very high level of competition.
Alexander Walker scored 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals on 7-of-12 shooting & Reed scored 12 points and 2 assists
In the NBA playoffs, the Timberwolves defeated the Suns with a score of 120-95 to take a 1-0 lead.
In this game, the Timberwolves' two bench players, Alexander Walker and Naz Reid, played an amazing performance and became important firepower support for the team.
Walker played 29 minutes off the bench and shot 7-of-12 from 12 attempts, including 4-of-9 from three-point range, scoring a game-high 18 points, along with four rebounds, two assists and a staggering four steals. He has a whopping plus/minus of +28, which is a testament to his performance.
Not to be outdone, Reed hit 4-of-10 shots, including 2-of-6 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, for a comprehensive count of 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. He also has a plus/minus of +22, proving that he has made an important contribution to the team's victory.
The outstanding performances of the two bench players gave the Timberwolves a crucial win and added confidence and motivation to their upcoming games.
Edwards scored a game-high 33 points on 14-of-24 shooting, plus 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and scored 18 points in the third quarter
In this spectacular game, Timberwolves guard Edwards put on an impressive performance. He played 35 minutes and shot 14-of-24 from the field, 4-of-8 from three-point range and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line, leading the scoring charts with a game-high 33 points, while also contributing nine rebounds and six assists.
It is worth mentioning that Edwards showed excellent tackling ability in the game, completing a total of 2 tackles. Although he also made six turnovers in the game, he had a whopping plus/minus of +19 and played a key role in the team's victory.
In the crucial third quarter, Edwards scored 18 points and helped his team secure the victory with an outstanding performance. His outstanding performance not only won the applause of the fans, but also laid a solid foundation for the team's victory.
Durant shot 11-of-17 from the field & 7-of-9 from the free-throw line, scoring 31 points and 7 rebounds, both team-high
In the first game of the first round of the Western Conference of the NBA playoffs, the Suns lost to the Timberwolves 95-120 on the road, temporarily trailing 0-1. Despite a stellar performance from Suns star Durant, who played 38 minutes and shot 11-of-17 from the field (2-of-2 from three-point range) and 7-of-9 from the free-throw line, scoring a game-high 31 points, along with seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block, the Suns were unable to turn the tide around. Although Durant's performance on the offensive end was still excellent, the Suns' overall performance was not satisfactory and ended in a loss.