In the fifth round of the first round of the Western Conference of the NBA playoffs, Nuggets went to challenge the Warriors away from home! The Nuggets still have no escape route, and they can only continue on by winning. Just like the last game, if the Nuggets want to win, they must get off to a good start. At the same time, role players must step up to share Jokic's pressure. Of course, the opponent must give them a chance, so that they can hope to create an upset. Naturally, the Warriors cannot be careless. Although they lead 3-1, there have been too many comeback series in recent years. In addition, Iguodala is not playing well. It is normal for a team to overturn if they are not careful. In this campaign, Curry replaced Looney and returned to the starting lineup. The five small lineups directly competed for speed. Again, a good start will give you the upper hand.
Let’s talk about this focus battle. The Warriors took the lead in attacking, but Curry did not single out Jokic. In the Nuggets' counterattack, Gordon made Green 's free throw. If the latter gets into foul trouble, it will undoubtedly be a great thing. Green dealt the cards, and he just didn't shoot in the super wide open space. Clay made a fadeaway throw and scored the team's first point. Jokic hit Green with a back, and Gordon tipped in. Wiggins came up with a three-pointer, and Jokic continued to play from behind. Curry started with a three-pointer, and Gordon continued to rush to the basket. If he didn't shoot, he would rush out and make consecutive free throws to seal the score. Jokic made a throw, Morris made a fast break layup, and the Nuggets took the lead.
The five small lineups are not good, Poole comes down, Looney comes up! After changing the formation, the effect improved significantly, and the inside line would not suffer so much. With Curry's three-pointer + Clay's organization, and the Splash Brothers teamed up to stop the Nuggets, 22-15! Jokic is losing his temper again and can't beat him.
After returning from the timeout, the Nuggets still couldn't get in. They could only make shots from the outside, but they couldn't make them. The Warriors continued to counterattack and switch, but their efficiency dropped and the Nuggets' defense was good. Then a conflict broke out between Green and Gordon. The latter overturned the former and received a technical foul. However, Green also acted and hugged Gordon's feet. The penalty caused controversy. It can only be said that this is the advantage of the home court, otherwise Green would also have to suffer. Technical foul. Curry missed a technical free throw, why not let Poole do it?
Then the Nuggets encountered an unfair penalty again, leaving Yang Yi and Su Qun speechless. They were too biased in favor of the home team, but the Warriors could not seize the opportunity and there were big problems in the offense, allowing the Nuggets to catch up with the score. Poole's ultra-long three-pointer broke the scoring drought, and Morris continued to bite the answer ball, refusing to let the Warriors gain momentum. This game is exciting. I hope the referee will not steal the spotlight and leave the stage to the players.
