The Lakers ended the season in this way, much to the regret of the fans who supported them, losing four of their five games, two of which were shutouts, and the intensity of the games can be imagined. Although the Lakers did not have a good regular season, they did a good playoff performance, earning the respect of fans, and under the leadership of James and Davis, the Lakers almost forced the strongest defending champions. The ageing James is full of energy and the injury-ridden Davis is relentless, and they are not afraid to face opponents in their prime. There are regrets about being eliminated, but more of a relief, at least not being swept by the Nuggets.
In this game, the score difference and the maximum point difference in a single quarter were within single digits, and both teams scored the same amount in the crucial fourth quarter. The intensity of the final quarter reached a state of suffocating fans, James and Murray staged a superstar duel, and as James broke through to make two free throws, the two teams were once again tied to the same running line, and the game had entered the final stage. In the final four seconds, Murray rode a horse and shot an arrow to seal his throat, contributing to the second stunner of the series. Although the game took four quarters, it was only this one round that decided the victory.
The Nuggets won 108-106 at home against the Lakers, and there were 10 ties in the game, with the Nuggets leading by six points at the most, the Lakers leading by nine points at the most, and the difference was two points at the end of the game.
Lakers player stats: James had 30 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists on 11-of-21 shooting, Davis had 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists on 8-of-11 shooting, Russell had 14 points, 1 rebound and 6 assists on 6-of-15 shooting, and Reaves had 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 6-of-11 shooting.
Nuggets player stats: Jokic had 25 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists on 12-of-21 shooting, Murray had 32 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists on 13-of-28 shooting, Porter had 26 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist on 8-of-12 shooting, and Gordon had 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists on 3-of-7 shooting.
If the Lakers want to be competitive, the first thing they need to do is cut coach Darvin Ham. Ham was conservative almost the whole season, and he didn't like to use up the timeout in the most crucial game. Ham endured criticism and skepticism all season, and in the end he didn't turn the wind around, and the fact that he did not have the ability to coach proves that he is indeed lacking in coaching ability. The Lakers are not a young team with the possibility of growth, the age of the two core players is not young, even if James is not old, he has to admit that his ability in all aspects has declined a lot, Davis's injury is also a big problem, it is rare to have a high attendance rate this season, but the body is not in the best state in the playoffs. Next season, the Lakers are at risk of rebuilding, and the team and James are getting farther and farther away from the championship.
After the game, Davis was interviewed. Davis first thanked the trainer for his help, saying that because the trainer did a fantastic job and had been training for him all summer, even though he had a little injury in the regular season. The schedule is tight and the season is long, with 76 regular season games played, and the playoffs are more physically confrontational and playing time increases. It's all thanks to my trainers and support staff. A healthy Davis is a fearsome opponent as he averages more than 40 minutes per game in this series, averaging more than 25 points, more than 15 rebounds and a big double-double.