Netease Sports reported on April 30:
NBA playoffs continue, Los Angeles Lakers The team was sadly out. Although LeBron scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, Murray scored 32 points and sent out a near winner again, Denver Nuggets They defeated the Lakers 108-106 at home in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference. The Nuggets eliminated the Lakers 4-1 to advance. The Nuggets will play Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round.
Murray of the Nuggets got 32 points and 7 assists, Porter got 26 points and 4 rebounds, Jokic got 25 points, 20 rebounds and 9 assists, and Gordon got 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron LeBron of the Lakers scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, Reeves scored 19 points and 4 rebounds, Davis scored 17 points and 15 rebounds, Kyamura scored 15 points and 5 rebounds, and Russell scored 14 points and 6 assists.
Murray was determined to play at the last moment before the game, and after the start of the game, he scored 6 points to help the team lead. The referee then called Reeves to defend Murray with a three-point shot for a foul. Ham challenged him. The referee looked back at the video and changed the verdict. The Lakers' morale was boosted, with Reeves and Davis scoring 4 points each, and they rebounded 11-6. Jokic scored 4 points and Murray scored two 3-pointers. The Nuggets led again with 16-13 points. Popp left the court because of a sprained ankle. Ding Weidi hit a 3-pointer and led the team to a 11-2 climax. The Lakers led again. Porter and Jackson each scored three points. The Denver Nuggets finished the first quarter with 10 points in a row, and they scored 28-24 points. Murray scored 12 points in a single quarter.
The Lakers started the second quarter with 3 points in a row. Porter responded with 3 points, LeBron scored 5 points, Davis returned to the court and contributed 6 points. They led the team to a 12-0 climax, and the Lakers rebounded 41-34 at 6:35 in the first half of the game. Porter made three penalties to narrow the gap. The two teams then scored alternately. Porter and Murray joined hands to reduce the gap to 4 points. Davis scored from the basket, Gordon shot three points, and the Nuggets fell behind by three points 50-53 at the end of the half court.
Davis of the Lakers got 16 points and 9 rebounds in the first half, and LeBron got 10 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists; The Nuggets' Murray scored 16 points, Porter 11 points and Jokic 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
Akamura opened the third quarter with a three-point ball. Porter hit Davis on the shoulder, and Davis fell to the ground. After a period of time, Davis returned to the field. Both sides scored some points respectively, and the Lakers led 62-54 among Russell's three points. Murray and Jokic recovered 4 points, LeBron responded with 3 points, Jokic hit with 3 points, and Porter also scored 5 points. They led the team to hit a 14-2 counter attack climax. The Denver Nuggets overtook by 74-71 with 2:45 seconds left in this quarter, and Davis also left the game due to shoulder injury. LeBron broke through and scored 3 points to level up. Porter kept his aggressiveness and scored another 5 points. Ding Weidi shot three points from the bottom corner. The Lakers were 2 points behind by 79-81 at the end of the third quarter.
The Nuggets' outside touch continued in the fourth quarter, with Watson and Murray scoring three points each, and they led by 87-81. LeBron returned to the court to maintain the offensive state, and led the team to hit an 8-0 counterattack with 5 points. The Lakers were 89-87. Jokic tied in a single game, Russell made a breakthrough, Popper and Porter scored three points each, and the Nuggets led 95-93. Reeves broke through to catch up. Murray broke through after 97. The Nuggets took a 99-97 lead with 3:45 left in the fourth quarter. Russell broke through and tied, Davis was called a foul, and the Lakers challenged him. The referee looked back at the video and changed the judgment. Reeves missed three points, Jokic hit a shot, Reeves returned three points, and the Lakers rebounded by 102-101. Jokic made up a good shot, LeBron made a breakthrough, Murray hit a three-point shot, and the Nuggets led 106-104. LeBron broke through to make a foul, hit two free throws, and tied 106. Murray made a 108-106 jump shot. Prince missed three points and the Lakers lost 106-108.
The first team of the Lakers: Russell, Reeves, Tamura, LeBron, Davis
Nuggets starting lineup: Murray, Popp, Potter, Gordon, Jokic
