The Nail-Biting Game: Lakers vs. Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs

2024-04-30 14:01:33

Jamal Murray (left). Image source: Dazhi Image

In the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, the G5 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets was moved to the Denver Plateau. Both teams led each other in the first quarter. The Lakers took the lead after a burst. The second quarter, until the situation changed again in the second half, and the Nuggets caught up Anthony Davis was injured in a left shoulder collision, and the offensive firepower was weakened. The Golden Nuggets entered the decisive quarter with a score of 2 points. The battle became intense at the end of the fourth quarter. The two teams continued to see each other. Jamal Murray made a mid-range shot 4 seconds before the end, the Nuggets won 108-106 in the final game and were eliminated. the Lakers 4-1 in the series.

The game took a turn for the worse in the first quarter. The Lakers started the game with an 11-6 surge to take the lead, but the Nuggets took the lead under the leadership of the main point Murray, who hit two consecutive away games. Then, the Zijin Army hit the jumpers one after another to regain the advantage. The Nuggets launched another outside shot, Michael Porter Jr. and Reggie Jackson shot from the three-point line, but finished the first quarter with a 28.-24 lead. The Nuggets made 5 of 10 outside shots in the first quarter and Murray scored 12 points on his own.

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MPJ and Jackson continued to be hot at the start of the second quarter, scoring three points one after another at the start of the quarter, and then D’Angelo Russell also responded with one. The Lakers continued to maintain the score. and frequently completed three-pointers from LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After wreaking havoc in the penalty area to grab points, they went on a 12-0 run to overtake the score, then maintained the lead. The Golden Nuggets made just 8 of 20 shots in the second quarter, and the Lakers’ shooting percentage in a single quarter increased to 54%, with AD and Murray shooting at halftime. After each scoring 16 points, Aaron Gordon scored from outside before time expired. expired in the second quarter, helping the board army bite the score. The Lakers led 53-50 at halftime.

After the Battle of Yi Lan, AD fell to the ground due to a collision with his left shoulder. Although he returned to the court later, he still showed pain from time to time, the Lakers maintained. lots of firepower. Rui Hachimura, James and Russell were all on the outside. The fire was limited by injuries and its offensive firepower was weakened. The Nuggets also took the opportunity to counterattack to 1. point difference. MPJ scored 12 points in this quarter and Nikola Jokic scored 11 points in a single quarter. A layup helped the team take the lead, and the Nuggets led 81-79 after the third quarter.

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The situation in the last quarter became intense. The Lakers struggled at the beginning, in the end “Zhan Zhan” jumped and scored three points to save the team. The two teams traded leads 8 times and drew 6 times. With about 3 minutes left, AD’s foul challenge was successful and the ball was returned, but all timeouts were used. goal for each other. During the countdown, Gordon grabbed the offensive rebound and handed it to Murray to score from the outside. Then James made two key free throws. Everyone tied the score, but Murray hit a mid-range shot near the free throw. line with 4 seconds left. The Lakers missed a half-court shot with no timeout. In the end, the Nuggets narrowly won 108-106, allowing the series to beat the Lakers 4-4 and advance to the second round.

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Murray, the hero of the Nuggets’ victory, made 5 three-pointers and scored a record 32 points with 7 assists. Although Jokic made 7 turnovers, he scored 25 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists, and MPJ scored 7 points. away Scored 26 points on 5 shots.

Five Lakers players scored in double figures, with James leading the way with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, followed by Austin Reaves with 19 points and AD with 17 points, 15 rebounds and double 10. The Lakers’ fall in this game was their free throws. They had 27 free throw opportunities, 18 more than their opponents. However, the Lakers only scored 18 goals, with a shooting percentage below 70%.

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