[People] Behind Gordon saved the Nuggets three times: Promising to help Westbrook win the championship

He is a historical dunker in the NBA. He made a wonderful dunk in the slam dunk contest and was known as the uncrowned king of the slam dunk contest. Now he plays a key killer in the playoffs, and has scored three key goals this season to save the Nuggets, two of which rely on three-pointers. Aaron Gordon is evolving in perfect transformation. On May 10, the Nuggets defeated the Thunder 113-104 through overtime. Aaron Gordon contributed 22 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, and 4 of 6 three-pointers. He made a three-pointer at the critical moment in the last quarter and dragged the game into overtime, which led to the Nuggets defeating their opponents 11-2 in overtime.

Gordon not only saved the Nuggets, but also avoided Jokic being frantically criticized after the game. In this game, Jokic felt cold, although he scored 20 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. But he made 8 turnovers, 8 of 25 shots and 0 of 10 three-pointers. In playoff history, only three players have scored more than Jokic with three-pointers and zero goals, namely Starks, Harden and Edwards, who have all had 0 of 11 shots.

On the Thunder, Alexander made 7 of 22 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws, only 18 points, and his touch was also very bad. Both MVP competitors have made inefficient attacks, and whoever loses will be destined to be criticized and criticized.

Gordon forced Jokic to avoid embarrassment, and he played too hard in the fourth quarter. Gordon performed averagely in the first three quarters and scored only 10 points. However, some people are born for big scenes and like to play games at critical moments. The game entered the fourth quarter, Gordon opened fire, and he scored at the basket and made a three-pointer to help the Nuggets chase points. In the fourth quarter, he created a foul by Homgren, and made both free throws, tying the score to 95.

The two sides fought until the last moment of the final quarter. Alexander missed a jump shot, and Murray grabbed the rebound and advanced to the frontcourt. At this time, the Nuggets fell 3 points behind 99 to 102. Gordon first went to the basket, then ran outside the three-point line on the left, and Murray passed the ball at the first time. Gordon took advantage of the fact that his opponent did not defend in place and made a three-pointer with his hand to tie the score. In the end, neither side scored and entered overtime. The Nuggets, who played at home, became more and more courageous. Jokic, Porter Jr., Murray and Gordon all scored and scored 11-2 to reap the game.

Gordon saved the Nuggets for the third time this year's playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, Gordon defeated the Clippers with Jokic's shot without making a shot, and staged an ultimate kill. In the G1 of the Western Conference semi-finals, Gordon received a pass from Westbrook at the last moment, winning the Thunder with three-pointer. In the G4 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Gordon made a contribution at the critical moment. At the post-match press conference, Nuggets coach Adelman was asked about Jokic and how to limit Alexander, but no one asked him to comment on Gordon. When Adelman left the court, he said specifically: "By the way, Aaron Gordon hit a key goal!"

A reporter said: "We are really confused and didn't mention AG (Gordon). He made a key blow again. His skills are simply crazy evolution..."

Gordon has evolved perfectly. When he first entered the NBA, Gordon's NBA template was Griffin. Back then, it was the time when Griffin used a dunk to attract attention from the entire league, and he was able to contribute the best five shots in almost every game. Gordon is also a dunk player and also plays as a power forward.

Gordon played with the Magic, with a three-point shooting percentage of only 27.1% in his first season, and he averaged only 1 three-pointer per game. Gordon's three-point shooting percentage in the first three seasons of his career was less than 30%.

However, Gordon adapted to the current three-point era, and in the following time, he continued to develop three-point firepower. Especially after coming to the Nuggets in the 2020-21 season, he made a more thorough transformation. Gordon is increasingly focusing on defense and three-pointers, and he is transforming into a 3D forward. Of course, he is not a pure 3D forward because he has excellent ball control and the ability to take the ball offense.

Godden averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting percentage of 53.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 43.6%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81.0%. His three-point shooting percentage and free throw shooting percentage have set career highs.

This flying and earth-hiding button will evolve towards an elite shooter. In this year's playoffs, Gordon averaged 18.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 49.6/41/90.5% in three events, which is close to the club level of 180 shots. In the Western Conference semi-finals, Gordon's three-pointers felt very good, making 9 of 15 shots, shooting 60% from the field; while only 8 of 23 two-pointers were shot, shooting 38%. Griffin also developed three-point firepower in the later stage of his career, and was nicknamed "the big forward" by the outside world. Gordon is not a "big forward" with a soft style of play. He is very tough in the game and is a combination of offense and defense. He is a key figure in the Nuggets' defensive system. He does not occupy the ball on the offensive end, is good at cutting the ball to the basket, and can also pull three-pointers from the outside, making room for Jokic and Murray to break through.

Murray praised Gordon's performance in making a key three-pointer after the game: "It's always ready. You've worked hard all your life just to shine at certain moments. You just don't know when these moments will come... Aaron Gordon is always ready."

teammate Porter Jr. also talked about Gordon's key ball: "He must be guarded by angels. I feel extremely proud and happy for him." The Nuggets have such a big heart player, and they will undoubtedly have a better chance of winning at critical moments.

In the regular season of this season, the Nuggets' net efficiency (net win over 100 rounds) at critical moments (the last 5 minutes difference is within 5 points) was +17. In the playoffs, they have played 28 minutes of critical moments, with a net efficiency of +29. The Nuggets are now leading the regular season champion Thunder 2-1 in the series, and the situation is relatively favorable.

Gordon saved the Nuggets again, and many people remembered Gordon's commitment at the beginning of the season to work hard to help Westbrook win a championship ring. "I have always encouraged myself and persevered in improving myself, and so have Brother West," said Gordon. "He will be a Hall of Fame member, and I will do my best to help him win a ring." Gordon is working tirelessly for this commitment. (Text/Li Huanyu)