106-108！ It's a pity that the Lakers left in this way, but this time, they can leave with their heads held high!
Winning the championship requires strength and more luck. Obviously, the strength gap between the Lakers and Nuggets is not as big as expected. After all, after five games, the Lakers won 38 points in the first half of Nuggets, but unfortunately, each time they failed to withstand at the last moment. It can only show that Denver is a more stable team and better at playing key balls. Of course, Murray defeated the Lakers in the same way twice in a row. In addition to strength, he also had luck.
After the fourth game, Murray was listed as a suspect due to calf strain. According to past experience, the calf strain usually ranges from a few days' rest to ten days and a half months' rest, It's not like a player with a calf strain can do it.
And Murray's sharp contrast also made some fans start to joke. Is Murray deceiving the Lakers?
Of course, whether Murray is really injured or not, his performance is definitely worthy of our hat off salute to him, and the second winner in this round of series, directly sending the Lakers away, also ended the suspense, he was once again sealed.
Although the Lakers were eliminated 1-4 by a big score, compared with last season's playoffs, this time the Lakers can really leave with their heads held high. After five games, James and Shumei both played superstar performances without pulling their hips. However, the role lineup and tactical system are obviously different from those of Denver. It seems that losing the series is also in line with external expectations.
James scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists in this game. He repeatedly hit the key ball in the fourth quarter, and made two free throws at the last moment without pulling his legs. It's hard for a 39 year old man to ask him to do more.
The unfortunate injury of thick eyebrow was obviously the turning point of the game. After the third shoulder injury, his attack and defense were affected. Malone also arranged tactics specifically for thick eyebrows after the pause. After Ruki left the game, Nuggets also attacked and regained the initiative.
In the past four games, Shumei has always been the best performer of the Lakers, but this time, he made 8 of 11 shots, "only" got 17 points, and had 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Compared with the past few games, he did pull 17 points, but this is because he was plagued by injuries, which is completely understandable. What's more, his performance before the injury was good enough, which is the key for the Lakers to keep ahead.
Injuries have always been a part of the game. Thick eyebrow didn't get lucky. The injury fell on him again, making the Lakers lose the chance to create miracles.
