2023-05-09 13:59:38
The Suns return to Colorado tonight following tying the series at 2-2 once morest the Nuggets. Chris Paul will once more be absent for this game and Phoenix will as always have to rely on Kevin Durant and Devin Booker to give Denver a shot. Who to support the two mutants in this decisive Game 5?
2-2 ball in the middle. Yet it was far from won for Phoenix, who quickly trailed 2-0 by a collective Nuggets above the lot. On the Monty Williams side, we mightn’t really count on the bench during the first two games, to say the least. Then…PATATRA, Chris Paul injured his groin and we thought that the series was going to turn sour for the suns. But the two scarecrows from Arizona have activated unplayable mode. Devin Booker decided not to miss a single shot (or almost) in games 3 and 4 and Kevin made Durant to restore vigor to completely dried out cacti. In addition to that, Monty Williams was able to put back into the bath two players he had hitherto little or not used: TJ Warren and Terrence Ross. And it worked pretty well with respectively 5 and 8 points each. But the real salvation came through Landry Shamet, who turned into an X-factor in Game 4 with 19 points and a (+/-) +15 while on the court. Decisive.
Having that mental fortitude and toughness.
????️ Coach Monty Williams and KD speak on Landry Shamet who had postseason career highs in points (19) and three-pointers made (5) pic.twitter.com/j667PT75Ay
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 8, 2023
There is a real energy found in phoenix, maybe even (finally) a formula that works for Monty Williams. In the absence, once once more of CP3, Phoenix will have to hope for a new good score from its soldiers to exist once morest the collective of fried chickens (without forgetting Deandre Ayton).
Opposite, Denver is one of the most beautiful teams of these Playoffs, the speed of play is crazy, the offensive quality exceptional and the gold diggers can count in their ranks NIKOLA JOKIC. 53 points in a loss in Game 4, a performance that goes into the books but that will definitely not satisfy the Serbian ogre. Niko wants more, especially since this decisive Game 5 will be at home in Colorado, enough to motivate his Nuggets more. Salvation will surely go through a better defense on KD and Booker in particular, some (big) errors might be detected in match 4.
Not sure of the strategy. pic.twitter.com/wVEXOCerVd
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) May 8, 2023
It is certain that Denver and Mike Malone will be tailored to counter the Suns offensive armada. This match 5 appears to be one of the most enticing both in terms of its stakes and its tactical aspect. Phoenix finally seems to have found the right fuel when Denver continues to practice total basketball with a good giant at the top of his game. Can’t wait for the start of the game!
In short, an unmissable Game 5. Wind up your pocket watches and set the alarm clock at 4am to experience this pyrotechnic show between the Nuggets and the Suns.
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