Worst in 57 years! The defending champion created 4 major humiliations, the MVP retired in despair early, and the champion was defeated

2024-05-17 11:27:24

Worst in 57 years! The defending champion created 4 major humiliations, the MVP retired in despair early, and the champion was defeated

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2024-05-17 11:22Posted in Zhejiang Sports Creator

On May 17, Beijing time, the NBA Western Conference semifinals Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves away, and the two sides will enter the tiebreaker. In this game, the Timberwolves played 20-0 in the first quarter, 13-0 in the second quarter, and 28-3 in the final quarter, completely breaking the defending champion. The Nuggets also set a number of humiliating records in this game, and MVP Jokic left the game early.

Worst in 57 years! The defending champion created 4 major humiliations, the MVP retired in despair early, and the champion was defeated

First, the Nuggets scored only 70 points in this game, the lowest in team history and the lowest score of any team in the playoffs this season, after the Nuggets themselves set 80 points.

Second, the Nuggets scored a net minus 45 points in this game, setting a record for the largest playoff margin in team history in 57 years, and also setting a record for the largest point margin in the playoffs this season.

Third, the Timberwolves won by 45 points in this game, setting the largest winning margin in the playoffs in team history and the second largest margin in NBA history in terms of elimination.

Fourth, Jokic only had two assists in this game, which was also the lowest in the playoffs this season. Counting the regular season, this is also the only game with only 2 assists in 2 games, and it is worth mentioning that the last game with 2 assists was against the Timberwolves.

In this game, Edwards scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals on 8-of-17 and 4-of-9 three-pointers. Although the score was not as explosive as the previous 44 and 43 points, his impact on the court was huge. Edwards' plus/minus was as high as +43, the highest in the game. During the competition, Edwards had a number of shining moments, including a dunk after a dribble and a quick return to the Circle after a heavy fall, all showcasing the show's ability and fighting will.

During the game, Edwards also showed his leadership qualities, admonishing his teammates during timeouts to keep them from letting up when they were ahead. In the final stage of the game, Edwards' team expanded the margin to 36 points, compared seven fingers, and officially gave the Nuggets a tie-break. For the Timberwolves, if they want to win in a tie-break, they will have to rely on Edwards' play.

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