Chapter 150 Denver has no soft eggs(1/3)
"It's a death blow!"
The moment the ball scored, Barkley climaxed on the spot!
It’s so awesome that it explodes!
Moreover, the Nuggets' two golden guns each contributed winning shots in one round of the series. This way of winning is so Nuggets-like!
Of course, it’s so exciting!!
On the court, Anthony raised his hands and enjoyed the cheers of his teammates, already climaxing.
The Spurs failed to win the game, Iverson took away the right to win, and the number of shots was reduced. None of those problems matter!
Who else can end the game in a more awesome way than him?
Moreover, it was the Lakers who won the game?
No one!
He is the most awesome in the league at this moment!
But indeed, this goal is the most impressive goal in Anthony's career so far!
At the post-game press conference, Phil Jackson also seemed helpless when asked by reporters about Anthony's buzzer-beater.
"No one can replicate that buzzer beater."
He gave a very high evaluation, but there was something in his words.
Because normal people would not choose that at the last moment.
If you make a great shot, you'll be mad at the coach. If you don't, the coach will be mad.
This echoes Karl's performance at the post-game press conference.
Karl didn't have much to answer about Anthony's buzzer beater, he only praised Anthony's big heart.
No coach would like a player who doesn't listen to instructions, even if he kills the game.
He actually praised Lin Ying's performance more.
Although it was Anthony's game-winner, Lin Ying scored a team-high 31 points for the Nuggets tonight.
Who would have thought that Lin Ying's career-high score in his rookie season would actually be achieved in the playoffs!
This wave is strong when it comes to strength!
And Karl not only praised Lin Ying's offensive performance, but also praised his defense against Gasol at the last moment.
"He's definitely the toughest guy in the league!"
At the end of the interview, he concluded with a very morale-boosting sentence:
"There are no softies in Denver."
Yes, one sentence cannot be more suitable to summarize.
Lin Ying decisively defended Gasol alone, Iverson's desperate rush, and Anthony's death-defying shot.
No one on the Nuggets team is a softie!
This sentence also went viral on social media after the game.
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Three days later, the battle between the Nuggets and Lakers began in Los Angeles.
This game set a new high in ratings since the start of this year's playoffs.
Including on social media, fans' attention to Nuggets players is also at its highest point since the season.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Nuggets have brought attention to the game.
A very interesting thing before the game was that a familiar figure appeared in the VIP seat in the front row: Khloe Kardashian!
Odom's wife, the legendary best defensive "ball" player.
This wave should seem like the "supervisor" hired by the Lakers management for Odom.
Facts have proved that this supervisor is very suitable, and Odom has the highest level of concentration since the series.
Without Odom as an "undercover", the Nuggets have been suppressed.
If you watch the first four games in full, you can feel the strength gap between the Nuggets and Lakers.
The offensive end is barely equal due to the excellent state, but the difference on the defensive end is huge.
On the stage of the playoffs, even if the Suns want to bombard them, it is unrealistic.
Just like G4, the critical moment is all about defense.
Although the Lakers' defense is not particularly outstanding, it is at least above the standard, especially with the two strong points of Kobe and Gasol.
The Nuggets are just... indescribable.
Iverson and Anthony are two points that are too easy to target, and they are the type that cannot be changed at all.
Not to mention that they have absolutely nothing to do with Gasol.
G4 Lin Ying successfully defended Gasol twice in 6 rounds alone, with a success rate of 33%. In fact, he failed to defend him.
It works if you fight hard at critical moments, but you can't defend him even if you try to defend him for the whole game.
In the end, the Nuggets lost 96-110 in the battle of Tianwangshan, falling behind 2-3.
The series came to match point against the Lakers.
"The series isn't over yet."
After the G5 game, Iverson made these remarks.
Yes, the series is not over yet.
In the first round, they were chased from 3-1 to 3-3 by the Spurs, but they still won the final tiebreaker to advance.
This time, as the lagging side, they still have a chance.
During the interval between games, the Nuggets once again conducted extra practice to express their determination and determination to repeat the desperate battle.
Two days later, the two sides started a G6 battle in Denver.
The Nuggets have great morale, but the gap in strength cannot be solved by morale.
Especially at this point in the series, both sides are very familiar with each other, and the Nuggets have been in a passive situation.
When the third quarter started, Iverson injured his wrist.
God will not always stand behind anyone, and Satan also chooses his victims at random.
Kobe was injured in G4, and it was Iverson's turn in G6.
This is also a portrayal of the fierceness of this series.
Although Iverson insisted on being present, he could not give the Nuggets much help.
After three quarters, the Nuggets were already 15 points behind.
Although at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Lin Ying led a group of substitutes and showed the Nuggets' rare defensive intensity to tenaciously close the score.
But Phil Jackson replaced the main player early, and Kobe also hit the game-killing fadeaway jumper at the last moment.
In the end, the Nuggets lost the game 104-110.
2 to 4.
Despite their best efforts, the Nuggets lost in the end.
At the end of the game, the Denver fans stood up and gave their players warm applause and cheers.
Although they failed to win, the Nuggets' loss was not a shame.
The Lakers are No. 1 in the Western Conference, and they directly swept the Mavericks, the No. 1 team in the Western Conference last season, in the first round. This shows how strong they are.
But the Nuggets pushed the Lakers to Tianwang Mountain and almost forced a tiebreaker.
Just like Carl said, there are no softies in Denver!
Iverson was very depressed.
He even used his injured wrist to hit the bench hard.
Lin Ying went over to comfort him for a while.
With Naa's experience and Rick Barnes teaching him to accept failure, his mentality is no longer the same.
Even now it's his turn to comfort others.
But there is indeed a reason for this comfort.
You have to know that if you include himself, this is the first season for this Nuggets team to work together!
Although there are regrets, there is also hope!
Next season, the Nuggets will make some targeted reinforcements and improve their defense. It is worth looking forward to!
To be continued...