His way Lakers in this season is a remarkable story, one that comes up very occasionally and can only end on a high. No team had managed to qualify for the Playoffs after starting with a balance of 2-10 until the California team arrived. A takeoff as a result of the changes made to the team, which came as a patch and ended up being the main reason for its success. A success based on defense, the backbone of some Lakers who have it in their power to knock off the second in the West, the Memphis Grizzlies.
It is usually not very common upset in first round, less if it is ranked second before a seventh. Yes, they have passed 11 years since the last time it happened, with his triumph 76ers against the Bulls after Derrick Rose’s terrible injury.
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The Lakers have built their response from defense. Just take a look at their numbers after the All-Star break, where the fourth best in performance (111.3). A performance that has carried over into the playoffs, posting the fifth-best defensive ratio to date with 106.0.
This was especially evident in Game 3, in which the Angelenos held the Grizzlies to just 101 points and a pretty poor shooting percentage of 54.8% from two and 25% from three. The clearest example of the level shown by Darwin Hamm’s men in that third duel was the high intensity losses which they drove to Memphis. 18 have registered, the worst data since the third and sixth games against the Wolves in the previous Playoffs.
So it should come as no surprise that the best defensive lineup in the playoffs thus far belongs to the Lakers.
The mixture of Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reeves, D’Angelo Russell and Jared Vanderbilt He left Memphis with a very low 93.8 defensive rating. What is the data of the second, the Cleveland Cavaliers? 101.4. The gap between the Angelenos and the Cavs is the same as between them and the seventh-place Denver Nuggets (110).
The job of the Californians to limit the potential of some Grizzlies who were one of the best offenses of the regular season is remarkable. More with back sequences like these:
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The Lakers have Game 4 in hand to clinch a sixth home game, which means two chances to seal the tie. Memphis won’t make it easy for them, but the Angelenos are making it clear that when they hit the back key they have no match.
As a team that has developed from transition, being able to perform well at the back is the engine that drives them to victory.
Health permitting for Anthony Davis, the interior can reclaim his status as the best player on the Lakers thanks to this tie. And all through defense.
Their fate awaits them.
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Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to a left knee injury.
Star center was diagnosed with left knee hyperextension. At the same time, tests confirmed that the three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments remained intact.
Jokic was injured in the final seconds of the first half of the 123-147 loss to the Miami Heat and limped heavily on his way to the locker room. He did not return to the site after a long time.
Before his injury, Nikola managed to produce 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes on the field.
Losing Jokic could be a big blow for Denver, as starters Christian Braun (ankle injury), Aaron Gordon (hip issue) and Cam Johnson (knee injury) remain sidelined.
Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.
Injury Update: Nikola Jokić suffered a Hyperextension injury in his Left Knee in last night’s match against Miami Heat. Nikola will be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/NIDmlKAN81
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11 games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 29-30.
Miami hosted Denver and earned a landslide victory.
The home team was ahead by 12 points with 41:29 to play in the first quarter, but the Nuggets were able to slowly win back in the second quarter. The teams entered a long break with the score tied at 63:63. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter, when the Heat made an 11:0 move and led by 15 points at 84:69. After that the home team completely controlled the course of the game and only increased their advantage, achieving a crushing victory – 147:123.
The most productive player of the match was Powell, who brought 25 points to Miami, while Jaques (20 points + 11 assists) and Adebayo had double-doubles with 13 points + 10 rebounds.
San Antonio hosted Cleveland and suffered a sensational defeat.
Three-quarters of the meeting was fought evenly, with the teams responding to each other’s pushes with their own pushes and often staying within a shot or two of each other. That changed in the fourth quarter, as the Cavaliers went on a 15-2 run to take a 10-point lead, 94-84. They then maintained their advantage and won with a score of 113:101.
Cleveland’s main hero in this game was Allen, who had a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Garland can achieve the same success with 15 points and 11 assists.
Toronto beat Orlando at home.
Magic started the match better and made a 14:2 move at the start. Afterwards, they took control of the course of the game and increased the advantage completely to +21 – 51:30 in the second 12 minutes. After that, the home team slowly started to close the gap and entered the long break with a score of 11-11 at 54:65. The third quarter was tied, so Orlando still had a double-digit advantage ahead of the final: 94:84. At the beginning of the match the play followed the same scenario but in the middle Toronto made a move with 15:0 and not only won it back but also took the lead with 105:102. The fate of the game was decided by Barnes’ free throws, which set the score at 107:106 with 1 minute and 27 seconds left in the quarter.
Barnes could not make a triple-double this time, but he did a double-double and got 13 points and 11 rebounds, while the most productive name in the victory was Shead with 19 points.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo He gave a harsh response to the question about a possible trade to another NBA club:
“I’m here. Don’t ask me that question. It’s disrespectful to me and my teammates. I wear this jersey every day.
To say I don’t want to be here is disrespectful to the organization, the coaching staff, myself and everyone who worked hard to get me on the field. Don’t ask me this question. I am her. I’m going out in this uniform. And as long as I’m here, I’ll give it my all until the last second of the match.”
On the night of December 27-28, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player of the game with the Chicago Bulls – 112:103.
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