Today, the first round of the NBA playoffs in the Western Conference G5 continues, and the Lakers come to challenge the Nuggets on the road. Although the Lakers' starting five were all double-doubles, the bench was really weak, and in the end, due to Murray's quasi-kill, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets 106-108 in the first round. Looking at the data, who is the culprit of the team's loss today?
James: A 39-year-old veteran fights like this every game, what else is there to spray?11-of-21 shooting, 30 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, plus/minus +3
Davis: What does it feel like to be hit with an old injury if you don't hurt so much?17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists on 8-of-11 shooting, with a plus/minus of -4
Russell: Su Qun: Russell needs to prove himself, and then you get a steal. He finished with 14 points, 1 rebound and 6 assists on 6-of-15 shooting, with a plus/minus of +7
Lives: Scored 9 points in a row at critical moments to help the team bite the score. 6-of-11 shooting, 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, plus/minus +1
Hachimura: I actually grabbed 4 frontcourt rebounds today. He had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist on 6-of-15 shooting, with a plus/minus of -8
Summary: The main culprit of the Lakers' loss today, Ham, saved a season's timeout and finally ran out. In the end, it was even more of a mystery operation, letting Lives, who had the worst defense on the court, defend Murray, what kind of ghost tactic is this?