No surprises, the Nuggets eliminated the Lakers to advance to the second round of the West, where they will face the strongest opponent in the entire West, or even the entire league, the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Although the Lakers lost, they were already very good compared to last season, and they also proved that the defending champions are not completely invincible.
even maintained the lead in the first half of five games, but the current Lakers lineup, especially Lao Zhan, is no longer allowed to maintain the super high intensity of the fourth quarter.
In addition, Murray's brief awakening also completed a strong stroke for the "juice" of this round of the series.
Completed two super kills in one series, you must know that this is still a Murray who played with an injury, although he was not selected as an All-Star, but there is no doubt that "Kou Mamba" is a well-deserved "KING" in the playoffs!
Edwards blocked Durant, Murray split James, and just half a month after the playoffs, Janduku had already prepared for the Olympics and next season in advance, and the starting five Tigers of the American men's basketball dream team were all gathered in advance...... Also included is head coach Cole.
This is the first time in 19 years that the playoffs have seen no second round.
How can you not sigh: time is something that catches people off guard, and when you can't compete for the day and night, you think about the past, steal the green silk but keep a you.
With an average of 27.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 2.4 steals and 1 block per game, the 39-year-old Zhan can still come up with super statistics, but even if he is full Zhan, it is difficult for him to beat a "perfect" team like the Nuggets in the series.
What's more, the Lakers' most accurate three-point shooting percentage in the entire series turned out to be James......
Going forward, James is expected to play two more seasons and will have a $51.4 million player option this summer, while the Lakers are willing to offer a three-year, $164 million contract extension.
And the beautiful talk between father and son on the same stage, the Lakers also intend to fulfill it, and they are willing to fulfill Lao Zhan's dream by directly selecting Bronny.
For the Lakers, this season has not been without gains, and a mid-season championship has once again shown everyone the terrifying combat effectiveness of the Lakers with Zhan Mei in a winner-or-lose game.
How to reconfigure the roster this summer is a challenge for Pelinka, including whether to sack much-maligned coach Darvin Ham.
The Nuggets' road to defending the title will not be too smooth, Murray's injury is still the X-factor, and the Nuggets with Murray and the Nuggets without Murray are completely two teams.
However, statistically, among the teams that beat James in the playoffs, 8 won & 3 runners-up that season.
Indeed, in terms of roster depth, rationality and personnel rotation, the Timberwolves are the only team in the league that can compete with the Nuggets.
The direct confrontation between Towns and Jokic, Edwards and Murray must be very exciting.
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