Netease Sports reported on May 2:
The NBA playoffs continue, Denver Nuggets Expand the advantage at home. Jokic With 39 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists, Popp scored 14 points. He shot three three-point shots in the fourth quarter. The Nuggets used the offensive in the last quarter to establish the victory. They defeated the Phoenix Suns 97-87 at home in the second world war of the Western semifinals. The Nuggets lead 2-0 in total, and the third game of the series between the two sides will be transferred to Phoenix.
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The Nuggets' Jokic had 39 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists, Gordon had 16 points, Pop had 14 points and 5 rebounds, and Murray had 10 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Suns Booker 35 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Durant 24 points and 8 rebounds, and Aton 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Paul He got 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. He left early in the third quarter due to groin discomfort.
After the opening game, the two teams took turns to lead the game. After 10 draws, they were in a continuous draw. After 16 draws, Durant hit a jumper, and the Suns took the lead in Booker's three points. Brian turned and hit a jumper, and the Nuggets ended the first quarter behind by 3 points 18-21.
Gordon got 4 points for his free throws. He led the team to get 8 points in a row, leading the Nuggets in the second quarter. Durant stopped bleeding with three points, Murray broke the scoring gap with a layup, Porter hit a jumper, and the Nuggets led 30-24. Booker fired again, hitting two shots in a row to close the score. Gordon made two free throws and one hit, and Paul and Aton joined hands to help the Suns with four points. After that, the two teams scored several points respectively. Booker made a three-point shot from the bottom corner. At the end of the half court, the Suns led by 42 to 40 points.
The Suns' Booker got 17 points, and Aton got 10 points and 6 rebounds; The Nuggets' Jokic scored 13 points and Gordon 10.
After the beginning of the third quarter, the scores of both sides increased alternately. Of Durant's three points, Paul hit a jumper, and the Suns led by 59-51 by 8 points. Pop and Porter teamed up for 5 points to narrow the gap. Booker and Payne responded with 5 points, and the Suns firmly held the lead. Jokic launched his attack at the end of the quarter, one person scored 9 points in a row, and Booker hit back 5 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Suns led by 73 to 70 by 3 points.
The fourth quarter started with two 3-pointers in Popper's company, and the Nuggets led the way with an 8-0 start. Durant kept chasing 4 points and Jokic scored twice in singles. The Nuggets led by 86-81 by 5 points with 3:25 left in the fourth quarter. Durant missed the jump shot, and Popp hit another three points. Murray hit the jump shot. They led the team to a 7-2 attack wave. The Nuggets led by 10 points with 93-83 in the fourth quarter with 1:30 seconds left. Durant missed three points after the Suns paused, and Murray got the rebound. At the last moment, the Suns were unable to recover, and the Nuggets won 97-87.
The first team of the Suns: Paul, Booker, Okoge, Durant, Aton
Nuggets starting lineup: Murray, Porter, Popp, Gordon, Jokic
