Thanks for keeping the solid fivers coming, Jamie. Great job, man.
The Nuggets have finally reached the end of the road, and this time there was no miraculous comeback from a 3-1 deficit. Unfortunately for the Nuggets, the road ended right there at a subdivision where the mighty Lakers reside with a big sign that warns everyone that there is NO OUTLET in the neighborhood, just right in front of the entrance. So you just know exactly what you are about to face when you roam in that neighborhood.
The only player you didn’t mention was Danny Green. I would like to give him a big shoutout simply because of how he played in this game. He worked hard defensively in this game, but what I was most impressed about was how he was rotating all over the floor on 2nd and 3rd efforts in single possessions. I am not even going to mention the 2 blocked shots and that huge 3 pointer in the 4th quarter. He was just tireless, relentless and the glue that kept the team intact. He was steady throughout the game. Everybody played their part well as a team and this was a great win.
Before the game, I was debating with myself about what kind victory by the Lakers would be much sweeter. A blowout win with the possibility of feeling complacent heading into the finals or a grind out win with the feeling of being battle tested before the finals. I am glad the Lakers won the way they did because they are now battle tested, thanks to the great effort and resilience of the Nuggets, a team that didn’t quit. That made the win sweeter for me than a blowout which would have been great. But to win while being tested is even sweeter and everlasting.
The Lakers finished the game with acrobatic flares and convictions all over the finish line and that could only harden their resolve heading into the finals. LeBron was supperhuman and Anthony Davis always find a way to hurt the Nuggets by eating them alive. Talk about double whammy.
How else could it better. The Lakers have encountered all kinds of obstacles in this playoffs, there’s just about nothing left for them except to feel ready for the final battle. And while the win was great, the more the merrier. 4 more to go.
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