Nuggets vs. Lakers
The Lakers, who let the Nuggets win the first-round match point with a series score of 3-0, have reached the point where their fate hangs by a thread. According to the rules of the playoffs, as long as the Lakers lose again in the next four games, they will be declared out early and will not advance to the second-round series. But according to NBA historical statistics, the Lakers, who have lost three games in a row, basically have no possibility of reverse order, and what awaits them is only the first round of the first round, and it can only be a matter of time before they are out. And in this case, they ushered in Wood's comeback.
It is worth affirming that Wood, as a very offensive and aggressive interior player, cannot withstand Jokic's strong offense, but he can also bring some interference to the opponent in his own way. In this G4 battle, the Lakers, who ushered in a back-to-back battle, can also show tough firepower at both offensive and defensive ends. After four quarters of regular time, the two sides successfully won the game with a total score of 119-108 and refused to be swept 4-0 by the opponent.
Specific competition
In the first half of the game, the Lakers, who were playing at home, maintained a hot state, and the difference between the two teams was widened one after another. James shot 3 of 5 in the first quarter, delivered 6 points, 2 assists and 2 steals, Davis also contributed 8 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, and Reaves, who handed over 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, helped the team take a 5-point lead with a score of 28-23. And entering the second quarter of the matchup, the Lakers can still take advantage of the situation. James scored 8 points, Davis also had 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, and Reaves, who handed over 7 points and 4 assists, helped the team play a 33-25 score and extend the margin to 13 points.
The Lakers, who fought again and maintained the lead in the score, finally encountered a counterattack from the Nuggets. In the third quarter of the game, Jokic played 12 minutes, delivering 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal, and Porter Jr. even shot 5 of 7 and 3 of 5 free throws, sending 15 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, leading the team to a score of 32-30 in one fell swoop, narrowing the gap to 11 points. In the final quarter of the decisive game, the Lakers did not give the Nuggets a chance, playing a score of 28-28 and winning the final victory with a total score of 119-108.
epilogue
Looking back at the stats of that game, the Lakers, who refused to be swept 4-0, performed truly breathtakingly. All four of their players scored in double figures, and they all had good efficiency. During this period, James played 38 minutes, shot 14 of 23, and delivered 30 points, 5 rebounds and assists, and Davis also had 25 points, 22 rebounds and 6 assists, and the two sent 55 points, 27 rebounds and 10 assists, which greatly relieved the pressure on the team's offensive and defensive ends. At the same time, there was Russell, who handed over 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Reaves, who had 19 points and 6 assists.
On the other hand, on the Nuggets side of the away loss, although they also have 4 players scoring double-doubles, and they also have explosive data output, they are still slightly inferior in terms of handling details. Jokic battled for nearly 41 minutes and delivered a luxury triple-double of 33 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. And Murray's 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Porter Jr. shot 10 of 19 and delivered 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Pope, who shot 6 of 8 and contributed 14 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, could only helplessly enter the empty slash group.