24+35+40！ One person overwhelmed three insiders, and the MVP deserved it, which is the reason for taking 270 million

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2024-05-15 17:22Published in Shandong

The NBA playoffs have been played so far, and it can be said that the 4 groups of battles in the second round have gradually begun to become clear, the Celtics 3:1 Cavaliers; Knicks 3:2 Pacers; The Thunder and the Mavericks are about to usher in the showdown of Tianwang Mountain, and the showdown between the Wolves and the Nuggets is the most interesting game in the second round of the matchup, because the previous traditional strong teams have stopped in the first round or missed the playoffs, which also makes this year's playoffs slightly dim and lacks a lot of highlights. But the Timberwolves and Nuggets are still looking forward to the matchup, one is a team full of young talent, and the other is the defending champion in his prime. 24+35+40！ One person overwhelmed three insiders, and the MVP deserved it, which is the reason for taking 270 million.

The young Timberwolves showed their worth in the playoffs, beating them in the first round. The second round also played back and forth with the Nuggets. Edwards, the star of the game, played an efficient performance, averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game in the regular season, shooting 46.1% from the field; In the playoffs, Edwards took his offensive power to the next level, averaging 30.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.6 steals in 40.4 minutes per game, shooting 54.1% from the field, 42.2% from three-point range, and 40+ in three of his nine games. It is also thanks to his play. There is also the team's excellent defensive players, such as DPOY Gobert and forward McDaniels.

They once led 2:0 in the series against the defending champion Nuggets, but the defending champions are always the defending champions, they have their own strength and heritage, and after falling behind 0:2, they reversed three games in a row and won the victory of Tianwang Mountain; The team's win, as the Nuggets' star rise, certainly contributed to it. In the last three games, Jokic has played quite well.

In the G3 game, he played 38 minutes, hit 10 of 18 shots, and got 24 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. In the G4 game, he played 39 minutes, hit 15 of 26 shots, and got 35 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block; In the G5 Tianwang Mountain game, he played 41 minutes, scored 40 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and 1 block on 15-of-22 shooting, and had no turnovers in the whole game, with a plus/minus as high as plus 21. It is worth mentioning that Jokic created 70 points through scoring and assists, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 70 points and assist in the playoffs and have zero turnovers.

In the last three games, Jokic, the three interior players who have faced the Timberwolves, have all played efficiently. Although Gobert on the opposite side also scored 18 points and 11 rebounds on 7-of-7 shooting, it is obviously unrealistic for the Timberwolves to prevent the all-round Jokic with a DPOY. Gobert talked about Jokic's G5 game in the third quarter in an interview, and he said that Jokic has gotten into the groove, and I have covered a few shots, but the ball still goes in, and he carries his team on his shoulders, gets fouls and stands at the free throw line, etc. In the G5 game, Jokic made 6 of 7 free throws in the third quarter, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 16 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in a single quarter, helping the team completely open up the difference. Statistics show that Jokic scored 967 points against Gobert in his career, which is the highest scoring player in the league against Gobert, you must know that Gobert is a four-time winner of the best defensive player, and Jokic's performance is enough to prove his strength.

From the second pick in the draft to the top player in the league, to winning the MVP again this season, it has to be said that the Nuggets led by Jokic still have the strength to impact the championship in the next few seasons. In order to keep Jokic, the Nuggets also sent him a five-year, $270 million contract extension in advance, in terms of Jokic's performance and the gains he brought to the team, this is definitely quite worthwhile, do you think this season can lead the Nuggets to win the championship again?

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