The tiebreak battle is about to break out! The Nuggets reverse the Thunder in desperate situation, Jokic dominates the battle situation, and Murray breaks out with illness

When the lead of 10 points is instantly eroded, when the disadvantage of 12 points is like a mountain of tyrants - the Nuggets use a heart-stirring reversal to tell the world: there is never the word "destined" in the playoffs! On May 16, the NBA playoff Western Conference semifinals ushered in a "Tianwang Mountain" G6 showdown. The Nuggets defeated the Thunder 119-107 at home, forming the total score 3-3. The two sides are about to usher in a cruel "tie seven-game life-and-death battle"! From leading in the first quarter to falling behind in the second quarter, from Alexander's rampage to Jokic's dominant performance, this game can be called a "heart-hopping roller coaster" in the playoffs, and all the suspense will be settled in the night of the tiebreak!

[Fighting situation: four quarters of offensive and defensive game, suspense filled the whole game]

First quarter: Murray ran away with illness, and the Nuggets won the lead

The smell of gunpowder was full at the beginning! Thunder center Halten scored the first time the score was thrown, but Murray ignited the home court with a "unreasonable 3+1" - even if he played with illness, he was still the Nuggets' sharpest spear! Then Braun cut a layup with an empty cut, Dort dunked + three-pointer, and both sides fell into a tug-of-war. The turning point occurred in Jokic's "center ball-holding art": he made consecutive throws, paired with Murray's trolley, Gordon's three-pointer, and Braun's dunk, the Nuggets directly overtook 8 points with 12-1! Although the Thunder used Wallace's three-pointer and Jaylin's three-pointer to stop the bleeding, the Nuggets still led by 3 points 31-28 at the end of the first quarter, and Murray scored 11 points in a single quarter. He was the focus of the game while he was sick.

Feature: Alexander left the field with 4 offenses, and the Thunder buzzed three-pointers buried the suspense in the second quarter.

Feature's storm changed suddenly! Alexander made a quick stop and got a dunk, and with Wallace's three-pointer and Jaylen's mid-range shot, he directly tied the score and overtook it. When Alexanderian scored 8 points and Homgren sent a wonderful pass to help Dort hit a three-pointer, the Thunder led by 12 points 58-46! The Nuggets' "resilience moment" is here: Jokic plays a single behind his back to stop the bleeding, Murray breaks through and causes damage, Braun scores two three-pointers in a row, and fills the big hole in an instant with a 12-0 wave! In the last attack, Dort made a buzzer-beating three-pointer, and the Thunder entered the locker room with a 3-point advantage 61-58. In this quarter, Alexander was forced to leave the court with four fouls, which became a key turning point in the battle.

The third quarter: Strauser's surprises were unsheathed, the Nuggets reversed the initiative, changed sides and fought again, Jokic assisted Murray to overtake the score, Porter's CNR + Murray 2+1 to expand his advantage. But the Thunder are not willing to be outdone. Alexander 2+1 and Homegren competed in three-pointers, and the score difference is always stalemate. The real "killing and heart-killing" comes from Strauser: this unknown young player made two consecutive three-pointers + an aerial layup, scoring 8 points in a single quarter! However, the Thunder fell into a 5-minute "scoring drought", relying solely on Alexander's buzzer-beating two free throws to prosper. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets overtook 8 points 90-82, and the victory balance began to tilt.

Last quarter: The three-pointer rain wiped out the Thunder, Jokic scored free throws to win the game

at the beginning of the final quarter, Murray made another three-pointer, Strauser and Jokic scored consecutively, and the gap once widened to 16 points! Although the Thunder used Caruso's three-pointer and Alexander's three-pointer to sustain his life, they completely ruined hope with 13 consecutive 3-pointers. Jokic used the "center's gentleness" to hit the free throws in a row, and finally used a quasi-triple double-double with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists to completely kill the suspense of the game.

[Data decoding: Dual-core driver VS Youth Storm, winners and losers are hidden in the details]

Team/Player Key Data Highlights Interpretation of Nuggets Murray 25+8+7, Jokic 29+14+8, Braun 23+11+5 The three giants scored 77+33+20, and the offense and defense were integrated; Strauser's surprise 15 points, substitute depth became the key to winning Thunder Alexander 32+6, Homgren 19+11, Jaylen 6+7+10 dual-core hit 51 points, but the role players only Dort and Wallace were double-digit, and the offensive point was single has a fatal injury

Winning and losers analysis:

Nuggets' "old wisdom"

: Jokic controls the game with the "center rhythm", 9 shots Medium and efficient output; Murray played with illness but played the "Mamba spirit", using 3 times 2+1 to interpret the "key gentleman".

The "Youth Cost" of the Thunder

: Alexander's 4 fouls disrupted the rhythm. Although Homegren had 19+11, he was helpless against Jokic in the last quarter. The team made only 8 of 32 three-pointers, and the "silence of the outside" became a fatal injury.

【Highlight moments: Famous scenes are frozen, which scene makes your blood boil? 】

Murray's "Sick God Moment"

: Fight 3+1 against defense in the first quarter, break through and hit the 2+1 in the last quarter, interpreting "slight injury will not fall from the line of fire" with actions!

Homegren's "Future Star Performance"

: The dribble stopped and changed direction and passed Potter. The moment he made an easy layup, people saw the shadow of "Next Durant".

Dolt's "Buzzer-beating Heroes Ball"

: 0.3 seconds before the end of the half, the three-point line shot and made the Thunder enter the locker room with an advantage.

Strauss' "Little Man Counterattack"

: Continuous three-pointers + free-to-play, use the "Shock script" to tell the world: The playoffs never underestimate any heart that wants to win!

[Post-match voice: Jokic talks about tiebreak, Alexander expresses his determination]

Jokic (Nuggets)

: "This is not our best game, but we have survived. Tie seven is a new beginning, and we will do our best as we do in the first game."

Alexander (Thunder)

: "It's a pity to lose, but we still have a chance. Meeting at home, we will let fans see the real Thunder energy. ”

【Conclusion: In the battle of life and death in the tiebreak, who can laugh to the end? 】

When the score returns to the same starting line, the cruelty of "tie-seven" is no longer necessary: ​​the Nuggets have the home advantage, but they need to be wary of Murray's physical hidden dangers; the Thunder are young and energetic, but they have to solve the problems of outside stability and foul control. This is not only a showdown of strength, but also a game of mentality - whoever can stay calm under pressure will be able to hold the ticket to the Western Finals!

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