The series score has co to 2-0.
In the Oracle Center, the faces of the Nuggets fans who traveled from afar were filled with excitent and pride.
Such a Nuggets team is truly jaw-dropping.
After all, they’re up against the Warriors, a team with an impressive record, nearly breaking the Bulls’ record.
Who could have predicted that in this series matchup, the Warriors would encounter all sorts of minor issues on their ho court?
The Nuggets’ tactical arrangents were like a precisely aid scalpel, completely countering the Warriors.
Mike Malone, facing the powerful Warriors, decisively adjusted the tactics, even going as far as altering Zeng Xingyang and Jokic’s playing tis, letting them play for a full 58 minutes!
Although such a personnel strategy was heavily criticized, they won.
Winning ans he was right.
In contrast, Cole’s response to the Nuggets’ constant tactical adjustnts remained the sa old approach, making the disparity quite apparent.
In the arena, the loyal fans who stayed behind were full of anger, clenching their fists and shouting loudly: "Fire Cole!"
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
These voices rose and fell, gradually converging into a unified montum, echoing in the arena for a long ti.
Cole’s face was awkward, forcing a slight smile, and after shaking hands with Mike Malone, he hurriedly turned around and walked briskly back to the locker room.
In the Warriors’ plan, they initially intended to win their two ho gas first, then go to the Nuggets’ ho court to win one more, and finally return ho for the fifth ga to win the entire series.
But now, everything has completely reversed.
The away-playing Nuggets instead conquered the Warriors’ two ho gas.
Cole knew in his heart that the Warriors’ managent couldn’t possibly change coaches in the middle of the playoffs, but the deafening shouts of the fans still made him break out in a cold sweat.
This was the first ti this season that he began to worry about his coaching position.
Curry, Thompson, Green, and Iguodala walked toward the locker room with their heads down, looking serious.
"We need to hold a players’ eting." Green said seriously, frowning.
"Mm, you go call them, lock the locker room, don’t let anyone in." Curry nodded slightly, quickly and resolutely.
"I’ll go get them too." Iguodala said anxiously, quickly following.
Thompson stood silently beside them, his eyes full of unwillingness.
Losing two ho gas like this was like a heavy hamr, completely shattering the psychological defenses the Warriors players could accept.
The Warriors were at a critical juncture desperately needing adjustnts.
Over on the Nuggets’ side, the teammates cheered excitedly, rushing to pull Zeng Xingyang and Jokic up, singing and dancing around them.
Zeng Xingyang and Jokic were smiling broadly, high-fiving and hugging each other, their gazes full of the joy of victory.
This ga was really no easy feat.
"Are you cramping?" Zeng Xingyang asked breathlessly, smiling wryly.
"Not yet, why?" Jokic asked with a puzzled look, raising his eyebrows.
"I’m close, support a bit." Zeng Xingyang’s mouth twitched slightly, smiling wryly with helplessness.
Although Zeng Xingyang’s stamina is quite good, it’s not at the maximum level, and such high-intensity consumption was pushing his limits.
Jokic shrugged, mischievously scanned around, and said, "Where are the reporters? Where did they go? Zeng is about to cramp, he’s going to make a fool of himself, co and film it." With that, he swiftly darted away like a playful child.
Zeng Xingyang: "...."
Although a 2-0 lead does not an advancent, it already shows they have the upper hand in advancing in this series. This lead also exceeded their expectations, with a proud smile visible on the face of every Nuggets player.
After all, the Warriors were the team with the top record in the league, and being able to consistently defeat such a powerful adversary made the Nuggets players feel imnsely proud.
Zeng Xingyang wasn’t actually cramping, but if they played one more overti, he might not have been able to hold up.
STATISTICS for both teams.
On the Warriors’ side, Curry scored 43 points, with 8 assists and 7 rebounds. Thompson contributed 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Green notched 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. Barnes gained 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Iguodala also scored 16 points, with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.
The Warriors’ "Death Lineup" virtually amassed most of the team’s points. Their coordination on the court was quite harmonious, delivering exquisite passes and smooth positioning. This rendered the Nuggets’ defense quite passive for a ti, but with the small lineup, the insides always lacked height, which was seized by the Nuggets.
The Nuggets had 12 more offensive rebounds than them. Bogut’s early exit left the Warriors’ interior unguarded, with no suitable shot-blocking center, allowing Jokic to dominate inside, seizing nurous offensive rebounds.
Nuggets’ stats, Zeng Xingyang exploded with 55 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals. Jokic also secured 33 points, 20 rebounds, and 11 assists, with Pope scoring 12 points, and Grant contributing 14 points with 8 rebounds.
This match is also the first ti in NBA history for two players from the sa team to both achieve triple-doubles.
This record, even without the rookie heading, is enough to be called unparalleled in history.
Barkley was sitting at the comntary desk, exclaiming in excitent: "This is a ga worthy of going down in basketball history! Zeng’s performance tonight in terms of personal offense and controlling the ga rhythm was flawless. While he scored madly, he also ingeniously created scoring opportunities for teammates, also actively fighting for rebounds and contributing significantly. Nikola Jokic, on the other hand, showcased absolute dominance on both offensive and defensive ends, leveraging his excellent scoring prowess, formidable rebound protection, and highly intimidating defensive impact to dominate inside."
Smith chid in: "It’s such an honor to witness such a stellar team performance from two top rookies alongside the fans; just look at Zeng and Nikola’s playing ti, they gave it their all, and the Warriors’ loss was truly justified."
Barkley continued: "The Warriors should conduct a players eting now, as from their performance, it’s apparent that internal problems have already erged."
Smith nodding, analyzed, "Mainly because these two losses ca too suddenly and unexpectedly, they couldn’t have imagined the ga would turn out this way."
Barkley, touching his chin thoughtfully, said: "Steve Kerr wasn’t as bold and ruthless with his players as Mike Malone. If he had let Stephen Curry play 58 minutes too, then the Warriors might have won this ga."
Barkley’s remark had so basis, as Curry’s plus/minus was 12, and many tis when the Warriors were caught up and lost points, it happened when Curry was not on the court.
But Cole just didn’t have the intrepid spirit of Mike Malone. Even though Curry was playing well, he would still stick to the norm and bench him for a break, rotating in so players who had not appeared on the court.
Back ho, countless fans are celebrating and cheering for the Nuggets’ playoff victory.
Now the Nuggets have beco the favorite team of many fans; watching the Nuggets play is like watching a blockbuster series, making people feel exhilarated with adrenaline.
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