In the divisional semifinals, the first group of tie-breakers came.
The Nuggets won G6 119-107.
During the intermission, I had a conversation with my cousin:
Including Tianwang Mountain, many brothers asked the Nuggets the key to victory, and I also talked about it depends on whether Porter and Wei Shao can pull the ball in.
G5 The two pulled together, so the Nuggets died.
Even if Potter can pull a goal, the team will have hope of survival. As a result, this buddy, as an athlete with an annual salary of 3500+, was 0 out of 5 on the outside, 1 out of 7 overall, and only scored 3 points.
Young master, 1 of 7 plus two free throws, 4 points... Tired of Mr. Yoo and Murray, the Nuggets can't win.
G6, can the Nuggets come to the rescue? This is the focus of everyone's attention.
I don't say this to highlight that Brother Di understands the ball, I know the ball.
Just to say one thing:
It shows how much space the Nuggets need.
Ordinary fans know it, but the former general manager Booth, probably doesn't know... So, he didn't just have to be out of class, but he was going to be "shot" by Denver fans.
For 5280 fans, the lucky thing is that there are reinforcements in the moment of life and death.
One is Braun 21+10+5, and he hit a three-pointer in the second half of the second quarter.
The second is to pull Porter in a big hurry, 4 of 9 (2 from the outside) today, and scored 10 points. For him, the requirements are not too high, and the battle of getting into 2 outside Nuggets is much easier.
We've all seen the play of these two, so we can't call it the wonder soldier in the title.
Ladies and gentlemen, Reddish and fellow villagers, a happy thing:The Nuggets have the eighth person to play basketball today.
This man's name is Julian Strausser.
This kid, I remember him, produced by Gonzaga University.
In the 2019 U19 World Cup, the Puerto Rico men's basketball team represented by Strauser played against the Chinese men's basketball team and competed against Guo Haowen.
In that game, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated the Puerto Rico men's basketball team 99-94, with Strauser scoring 35 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, and Guo Haowen scoring 34 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 15 turnovers.
The world has changed, and the trajectory of development is completely different.
As for this player, from his hairstyle to his offensive performance, he is very "Puerto Rico" and can score.
He was drafted by the Nuggets in 2023 as a first-round pick.
The 2024 Summer League averaged 28.5 points per game to lead the scoring charts, showing explosive scoring power.
In the preseason, he scored 20 points on 8-of-12 three-point shooting in a single game, and in the regular season, he scored 18 points and 32 points in a single game.
The Nuggets' hope for him is to fill the void left by Pope's departure.
However, this guy is not very good at defense, this season'sThe On-Off value was once the lowest in the league.
Due to defensive shortcomings and offensive options, this kind of double-edged sword player didn't dare to use him before.
But today, Adelman Jr. made a bold decision that paid off.
Strawther, who played 19 minutes, scored 15 points, including 3-of-4 from the field.
These 15 points were all scored in the second half, which was a matter of life and death.
It played the sense of déjà vu of Jordan Poole in the Warriors' championship season.
At this time, don't think about the defensive shortcomings, which leftovers can shoot three-pointers stably, who is the big variable of the Nuggets, and who is the water source in the desert.
The gods descended from the sky, which is not too much at all.
You don't have to worry about asking Mr. and Murray.
But if the Nuggets are still fighting with those guns, there is a high probability that they will still die today.
Because Murray is not in the best physical condition, the team has reached the stage of running out of gas.
Why are there so many fewer games for the Nuggets this year?
The main force is exhausted.
So how did Strausser come up? Wei Shao frizzy and frizzy, all kinds of mistakes.
I can only try it on someone else.
Therefore, the new force Strawther saved not only the fate of the Nuggets in the season today, but also the post-game reviews of Wei Shao.
If you win, there's no need for a meeting.
For the losing Thunder.
Here are three reasons why:
One: It was Alexander's four fouls in the half, and the team went down at the end of the half, and the score was overtaken. (Although Dort hit the whistle).
Two: Jalen Williams, "Crime" play. He scored six points on 3-of-16 shooting.
Three: Outside projection to pull the crotch.
You can't shoot, people have reinforcements Strawther, it's normal to lose.
The Denver Nuggets, grabbing 7 in two consecutive rounds, are both advantages and disadvantages.
The advantage is experience, mentality, and the disadvantage is physical fitness.
Who has better depth? Thunder.
Who has the number one star? Nuggets.
It's about G seven, a game is decided, life and death are unpredictable, and it's exciting.