In the series between the Lakers and the Nuggets, after the first 2 games, the Lakers fell behind 0:2, and after watching these 2 games, the Lakers fans had a reaction in their hearts, they were really aggrieved, and the great opportunities to win were all in front of them, but they all missed it!
In the first game with the Nuggets, under the leadership of James and thick eyebrows, the Lakers played quite well, kept playing with the Nuggets, and even took the lead! But in the second half, the Lakers' stamina was obviously insufficient, which made the situation on the court reversed by the Nuggets and the Lakers fell behind! Although only the Lakers were struggling to catch up, the team benches were crushed and still had no choice but to lose.
In the second game, the Lakers were in a good situation, with Russell firing on the outside and thick eyebrows dominating the inside, the team once established a huge advantage of 20 points, and the chance to win was just around the corner!
The big score is 0:2 behind, the situation of the Lakers is already very difficult, it is not impossible for the team to be swept by the Nuggets, which also requires them to return to their home court, they must stand firm, especially the third game is the top priority!
So the third game, for the Lakers, it can be said that there is no room for loss, they must win this game! In such a mentality, the Lakers are indeed different, James and thick eyebrows set an example, and the two of them burst inside and outside to score points, leading the Lakers to suppress the Nuggets and take the lead in the score! The team's offense is not good, Jokic and Gordon led the team, and the two scored a total of 17 points in 7 of 10 in the first quarter, but the other players combined for only 2 of 13, still 10 points behind the Lakers.
However, in the second quarter, the Nuggets gradually found their touch, Murray and Porter Jr. took turns firing, and the Lakers' offense was decent, and the gap between the two teams was narrowed to 4 points at halftime! In the second half, the Lakers' offense became more and more sluggish, and the continuous offense hit the iron, and the Nuggets played a 15:4 offensive wave, which reversed the situation in one fell swoop and overtook the score! At the last moment, the Lakers got up a bit and caught up with the gap on the court, but it was too late, and it had no impact on the outcome of the game, and finally the Nuggets defeated the Lakers 112-105 away to win the match point, leading 3-0 in the overall score.
Nuggets (3-0): Gordon 29 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists, Porter 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, Jokic 24 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists, Murray 22 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, Pope 5 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. Lakers (0-3): Davis 33 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists, James 26 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals, Reaves 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals, Russell 0 points, Dinwiddie 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
3:0, the series between the Lakers and the Nuggets was completely one-sided, the Nuggets were 3:0 ahead, and they already had 4 match points.
I have to admire, the Nuggets played really well, the team has a deep lineup, and the performance is stable, especially in the second half, the performance is amazing, and the entire Lakers team, except for the thick eyebrows, does not have an absolute strong point, even James has to admit that he is really old, unable to turn the tide of the battle, and even unable to ensure the team's play at critical moments!
It's also time to say goodbye to James, there are no miracles in the playoffs, and the Lakers have played so far, and it's time to say goodbye to this season.