Everyone saw the 5th game between the Lakers and the Nuggets, and it was really played until the last second to decide the winner. In fact, the whole series between the two sides was quite difficult. For the Nuggets, they didn't want to drag the game to Game 6, and they directly rejected the arrival of G6. So as far as this game is concerned, who is the hero of the win? Promotion + rejection of G6, I am the super scorer, the four have made great contributions, and the next round is the twin towers.
The Nuggets met the Lakers in the first round, and for them, they didn't want to consume too much, after all, the semifinal opponent easily advanced. What's more, there is also attrition and injuries in the game. The Nuggets bench basically didn't dare to use it, and it was a team that relied on full starters to play the game. Fortunately, this game was successfully promoted, otherwise the next consumption will be even greater. Malone was also ruthless, with Gordon playing 46 minutes, Porter scoring 46 points and Murray and Jokic doing 41 minutes.
If you want to say that the Nuggets won the game, you can find four people. The first is Murray. Murray was really tough in this game, it can be said that he carried the team on his shoulders, and he scored 32 points and 7 assists in the whole game, and also contributed a stunner. I have to say that the Lakers G5 lost to Murray. After the next round, Murray will face a higher level of defense. If the Nuggets want to keep going, Murray will have to play like he did in the first round.
The second is Jokic. Jokic was inconspicuous in this game, but the last look at the data was a big triple-double of 25 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists. Truth be told, over the course of the game, Jokic made a lot of nonsensical mistakes. Fortunately, Jokic was able to help the Nuggets in other ways and won this game. As Jokic progressed deeper into the game, his physical fitness was a little out of place, and too many mistakes in this game were the best portrayal.
The third is Porter Jr. In the Nuggets system, Porter Jr. is really indispensable. Porter Jr.'s value lies in his shooting, and the shooting pattern that ignores defense can be said to be a great blow to the opponent's confidence. Porter Jr. shot 8 of 12 shots and 5 of 7 three-pointers in the game to finish with 26 points and one assist. Now it seems that the big contract given by the Nuggets at the beginning can be earned. Porter Jr. wants to stay healthy, it's another version of Durant.
The fourth is Reggie Jackson. Everyone has seen Reggie, this is the best play in the bench in this game, in the short time when Pope is off the court, Reggie played a very hard game, and 8 points are also precious. Then again, in the next game, how will the Nuggets solve the problem that the bench can't keep up with the rhythm? For Malone, the next round of consumption will be greater, and if the rotation adjustment cannot be made, the game will still be unstable.
The next round of Nuggets will face the Timberwolves, who are younger and have a more mature roster. The Timberwolves have twin towers, and the team can match the Nuggets' intensity and height. In addition, Timberwolves coach Finch is not a coach of Ham's level. So, the next round has to be played at least 6 games. Then the problem is also here, the Nuggets will have to use the main force in the end, and in the final analysis, it is still a rotation problem. The Lakers have given Malone a problem, and so must Finch.
All in all, among the teams ranked sixth, seventh, and eighth in the first round of the West, only the Lakers were not swept. The Nuggets also won smoothly and started the next round of games.