The Nuggets didn't give face at all, and they beat them to the ground on the Lakers' home court. LeBron James really tasted the bitterness of his playoff career this time, falling behind 0-3, which is not a good feeling. Look at the Lakers fans again, hey, one by one, as if they had lost their souls, the atmosphere in the stadium was so heavy that it was almost suffocating.
Speaking of this game, it was really tense from beginning to end. At the beginning, the Lakers really played well. This time, they didn't plan to make the three-point shot their main offensive weapon, but decided to burn the fire to the basket. Brother Thick Eyebrows took the lead and rushed to the inside of the Nuggets in waves. Looking at his posture, it's almost like pushing Jokic into a corner.
However, the Nuggets' boys are fuel-efficient lights, especially Murray and Porter Jr., who can still find scoring opportunities under the opposition's strong defense. Although the Lakers laid a wide net, the Nuggets' counterattack was still extremely sharp, especially Murray, who was like a chicken in the first half.
Although Coach Hamm was well deployed before the war, he was still a little powerless when he actually fought. Especially in the second half, the Lakers' offense was obviously a lot weaker. On the Nuggets side, Coach Malone can be said to have stabilized his position, and used his tricks to let the team control the game steadily. Gordon's guy, in the second half, was simply hanging, scoring under the basket in a row, helping the Nuggets overtake the score.
In the fourth quarter, things were even worse for the Lakers. Porter Jr.'s three-point shot was a stunner! The shot was accurate, and it directly pushed the atmosphere to a climax. There was too much pressure on the Lakers' side, and it began to collapse a bit. The anxiety and desperation of the fans began to spread on the field, and Russell's miserable performance became a punching bag for the fans' anger.
Speaking of LeBron, this match is undoubtedly a heavy blow for him. Once in the East, he was always the king of the dominating field, but now he is extremely difficult against such a strong opponent. From the high profile at the beginning of the game to the reluctance to accept defeat at the end, Lao Zhan's mood can be described as twists and turns.
In the dressing room after the game, the atmosphere was unusually heavy. Coach Hamm's expression was solemn, and so were the players. Reeves' emotional breakdown made it feel like this defeat was more than just a loss of points. As for the future, how far the Lakers can go is really a huge question mark. LeBron's playoff losing streak has left a big shadow on his career.
In short, this game was not just an ordinary defeat, it was almost a torture of the soul for the Lakers. The disappointment of the fans, the frustration of the players, the helplessness of the coaching staff, every element formed a sad picture in the night sky after this game. This was not only a dark night in LeBron's playoff career, but a turning point for the entire Lakers team. In the days that follow, they need to find the courage and the way to get back on their feet.