Nuggets turn back champions with cosmic Jokic to Lakers

The Colorado nights were great, especially the party inside the ball arena.of denver nuggets they declared victory over Los Angeles Lakers by 119-107 And they celebrated their first title in style. NBA in his hobby. The pavilion reached a roar of anger when the idol received the ring during preparation for the match, and even more rage when the coach appeared for the match. michael malone He assured them that the milestones of a few months ago were still not enough.

“We already have a ring, does anyone want another one? Let’s go get it.”, said the engineers and architects of the Defenders of the Crown. It’s more than just words, their performance against the Los Angeles franchise proved they were still above the competition. The Lakers had that date marked on their calendars. dialectic drill during the preseason. It didn’t do them any good against Denver, a well-oiled winning machine.

Nikola Jokic, hit Anthony Davis in and out of the paint for his first triple-double of the season. Recitals by the Serbian star, who spent the summer watching horse races in his hometown of Sombor, at times came close to insulting his opponents. 29 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists (12-22 TC; 3-5 3P) is this year’s business card.

Run down the track in a relaxed style, MVP of the previous finals AD died in the second half. Angeleno Colossus, one of the most powerful centers in the American tournament, remained strong with 17 points at halftime, but did not score. Jokic, Fofisano, who wows every time he steps on the court, reminds everyone why he’s in a different galaxy.

So were the Nuggets and their hardcore. sealed quintet it destroyed the balance 16 wins, 4 losses They advanced through the playoffs and defeated the Lakers in the conference finals, aiming for the franchise’s first championship in 47 years.All players scored in double digits, and the player with the lowest score michael porter jr.. He had 12 points and 12 rebounds. aaron gordon He once again proved to be the centerpiece of the group, recording 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. Kentavious Caldwell Pope contributed 20, jamal murray (21 points, 6 assists) A star who shines in his own way, he showed flashes of point guard brilliance in the 2020 bubble.

The Lakers, on the other hand, knew how to fight to stay in the game. They lost by 18 points. In the second quarter.and lebron On the court, the team maintained a certain order and efficiency in attacking the reigning champions. Despite his 38 years and 21 seasons in the NBA, they were little more than caricatures without him.and 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists In 29 minutes – this last data is the only novelty in the long-term management of your figure -, King He once again demonstrated his disregard for the passage of time and made it clear that he intends to continue making history.

His coveted finals appearance and dethroning Denver still seem a little far away for the Lakers. durvin ham, begins its second year in Hollywood’s spotlight. A new phase of adaptation is about to begin, although in theory there is greater potential as there are many new faces. prince of taurus, the author of 18 points and 4 out of 6 triples was the most satisfying novelty in his debut work.The rest is from christian wood (7) Top Gabe Vincent (6) was just a footnote.

Denver’s quintet was a complete machine, rotating with only three other players, but the contrast with the building the Lakers were building was stark. 34-20 output.The visitors responded towards the end of the second quarter by taking advantage of a rare series of mistakes by Jokic, but the home team’s advantage was still clear at half-time. (63-54).

After the break, those in purple and gold closed in, but were unable to overtake their rivals. The Nuggets know how to make rubber, and in the process they’ve destroyed one confidence after another in Davis, who is theoretically the key man for Los Angeles’ drivers. Although they played bravely, it is true that the Lakers were rated as the champions.

In Denver, it’s clear they have the intent and ability to repeat the title.