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In Game 4 of the first round of the NBA playoffs Western Conference, the Lakers hosted the Nuggets. In the first quarter of the game, the two teams played inextricably, and the game fell into a tug-of-war, and the Lakers played a 9-2 lead at the end of the first quarter, and the Lakers led the Nuggets 28-23 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter of the game, the Lakers continued their state, Zhan Meihe scored 31 points, and the Nuggets could not stand up to respond, and at halftime, the Lakers led the Nuggets 61-48.
Yibian fought again, and the Nuggets began to fight back, scoring 32 points in a single quarter, but the Lakers always held a lead of about 10 points, and at the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led the Nuggets 91-80. In the final quarter, the Lakers scored consecutive points to extend their lead to 19 points, and the Nuggets continued to chase points but time was running out, and the game was decided. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Nuggets 119-108 to pull one back, and the series fell behind 1-3 in the overall score.
Nuggets player stats: Jokic 33 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists, Porter Jr. 27 points and 11 rebounds, Murray 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Pope 14 points and 4 steals, Gordon 7 points and 4 assists.
Lakers player stats: James 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, thick eyebrows 25 points, 23 rebounds and 6 assists, Russell 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Reaves 21 points and 6 assists, Hachimura 9 points and 4 rebounds, Prince 9 points.
Nine facts that have to be admitted:
1, James incarnated as the god of war in the last quarter, and scored 30 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in the whole game, James scored 16 points in the first three quarters, and scored 14 points in the final quarter to harvest the game.
2. Thick eyebrows are the true core of the Lakers, with 25 points, 23 rebounds and 6 assists. The thick eyebrows are too tough, the real Lakers boss, stable output point, offensive and defensive integration, and he will not fall behind in the face of Jokic. This round of the series played really well, the rebounding protection is in place, the whole team won 6 rebounds to win, it can be seen how critical the rebounding is, you can master the game by mastering the rebound, this round of the series of four games down, thick eyebrows with strength to prove that they are still the best inside line in the league.
3. Russell returned to form, playing 40 minutes, shooting 8-of-15 from the field and 4-of-8 from three-point range, scoring 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Russell's performance today redeemed himself, he stood up, played very reasonably, and the three-point hand feeling came back, and it was really different to give Russell a little ball, his main control is the best solution, his play is too important to win, to be honest, it should have been a 2:2 situation, Russell can basically win by playing, it's a pity to be killed in the second game, I hope there will be this kind of play in the next game.
4. Rivers output steadily, shooting 7 of 15 and scoring 21 points and 6 assists. Rivers is really motivated, and he really wants to win, but he doesn't have to say anything about the big heart attributes, this game is very resolute, and his physical strength is left until the fourth quarter to keep up with the offensive rhythm. Holding steady at critical moments, Kosato was the better performer against Murray today, and he and Russell decided the Lakers' ceiling.
5. Jokic tried his best to score a big triple-double of 33 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Jokic is still strong, the game is really stable, the terrifying vision, the weightlifting is light, the strength is off the lead, I really don't know how to limit Mr. Jokic, two consecutive three-pointers in the third quarter I thought it was going to harvest the game again, but the Lakers played better with all the soldiers today, Jokic was difficult to support alone, his teammates were restricted, and the suspense was left to the Denver Plateau in the next game.
6. Murray was not in good shape, shooting 9 of 23, missing all 4 three-point shots, and got 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Murray played too loosely, sleepwalking-like state, the three-point hand in this game felt cold, all kinds of layups didn't score, the efficiency was really low, and he was blown up by Rivers. In addition to the second game, there is no other bright performance, this round of the series Murray's performance is not stable enough, much worse than last year's him, if Murray does not wake up, the Nuggets may not be able to beat the Timberwolves.
7. Porter Jr. continued to play steadily, scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds efficiently. The Lakers really don't have anyone who can match Porter Jr., the height of 208 is really unguardable, whether he can get in or not depends purely on his personal feelings, his jump shot is really incomprehensible, and his ability to respond without the ball is also very strong, his eyes are full of the shadow of Durant when he was young, and I feel that Porter Jr. is the second leader of the Nuggets, and Porter Jr. and Mr. Yoo play the most stable in this round of the series.
8. Gordon's performance collapsed, playing 41 minutes and scoring 7 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Gordon doesn't have the might of G3 anymore, this time he was restrained by Lao Zhan, the last game was a god, and there was no such person in this game. Today's defensive focus was not enough, and I couldn't keep an eye on people. I didn't eat the cake today, I didn't have the offensive ability, and the defense didn't have the attitude of the previous games. Gordon's inconsistent shooting this year has made his offensive threat less high, and his autonomous offensive ability is really not enough except for the air cut.
9. The Lakers saved the match point after defeating the Nuggets, and the series fell behind 1-3 in the overall score. The Lakers, who were cornered, played very well today, full of offense and defense, and actively grabbed rebounds, the Lakers won 6 rebounds today, which is also the key to the team's victory, Russell regained his confidence in the main control, and James appropriately put power in the first three quarters to harvest the game in the fourth quarter. The Lakers ended a humiliating 12-game losing streak against the Nuggets and hopefully it's a good start to the next game in the Denver Plateau.