The season that belongs to the Lakers is over....
With Murray's last strike at the last moment of G5, the Lakers were eliminated 1-4 in the series, so far this season's Curry, Durant, and James have all ended their seasons one after another, and a glorious era is coming to an end.
As in the first four games, the Lakers still led by 3 points in the first half, which was the most anxious game in the entire series, and the largest point difference between the two sides remained within 3 rounds. In the second half, thick eyebrows and James were injured one after another, but they both stiffened with injuries, and finally were swallowed up by the Nuggets step by step as their physical strength was exhausted.
Really tried my best, this one can definitely say that the Lakers are standing to death....
- James played 44 minutes, 30 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists
- Thick eyebrows played 40 minutes, 17 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks
On the Nuggets side, I really have to sigh that this is a young team that is the best in the league in terms of combat effectiveness and adaptability, Murray scored 32 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, and Jokic contributed 25 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists.
Of course, through this year's playoffs, it has been verified that the Nuggets not only have Jokic and Murray, they are also a team with a big three, and Porter Jr.'s performance in this year's playoffs is really too stable and critical.
In today's game, Porter Jr. played 46 minutes, only rested for 2 minutes and 04 seconds in the whole game, shot 8 of 12, 5 of 7 three-pointers, scored 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals, and the plus/minus was the highest in the game +12.
Especially in the second quarter, seeing that the Lakers were about to pull the score away, Porter Jr. scored 8 points in 2 of 2 and 3 of 3 free throws in a single quarter, and came back in the third quarter to score 12 points again in 4 of 5 in a single quarter, leading the team to play a wave of 31-26 to complete the overtake, which is the key to this reversal.
The whole series was played, and Porter Jr. contributed....
- G1 played 38 minutes, 8-of-15, 19 points and 8 rebounds
- G2 played 38 minutes, 8-of-13, 22 points and 9 rebounds
- G3 played 35 minutes, 8-of-16, 20 points and 10 rebounds
- G4 played 40 minutes, 10-of-20, 27 points and 11 rebounds
- G5 played 46 minutes, 8-of-12, 26 points and 4 rebounds
In the five series, Porter Jr. played an average of 39.4 minutes per game, handed over 22.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals, and the three-point shooting rates were 55.3%, 46.8%, and 76.9%, respectively, and the true shooting rate was as high as 69.8%.
This is the best season of Porter Jr.'s playoff career, compared to last season's average of 13.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, 42.3%+35.1% shooting rate, Porter Jr.'s data returned this year ushered in a big explosion, which also made the Nuggets more confident to complete the title defense this year.
This kind of Porter Jr. is not a flash in the pan, his outburst is a sign, after getting rid of injuries in the past two years, he has played at the level of the third big man in the regular season, and maybe what he is waiting for is an opportunity to break out on the big stage of the playoffs.
- 22-23 season, 17.4 points and 5.5 rebounds, shooting 48.7%+41%
- 23-24 season, 16.7 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 48.4% + 39.7%
As early as the 20-21 season, Porter Jr. in the third year of the rookie had already delivered 19 points and 7.3 rebounds, and it was also this year that he finally realized his potential in the Nuggets.
However, the next season was reimbursed after only 9 games, which once raised questions about the garbage contract, but in the last two seasons, Porter Jr. proved his worth with practical actions, and after Porter and Murray both returned, the Nuggets finally won the championship.
At present, in this Nuggets team, Jokic is 29 years old, Murray is 27 years old, and Porter Jr. is 25 years old, and the three young cores are all at their peak, and the road to the Nuggets dynasty may have just begun.