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Hook 18+2+2! Thanks to the Nuggets for taking me in. Westbrook spoke in tears after the game. He has been holding it in 3 years.

12:39pm, 12 May 2025Basketball

In the semi-finals of the playoffs, the Nuggets beat the Thunder 121-119 away, and the series score reached a 1-0 lead. The Nuggets have already gained the home advantage. Although the Thunder is likely to win the G2 game, the Nuggets will not give up. They will find ways to continue their efforts. Because the young people like the Thunder are very powerful, the Nuggets need to be quick, accurate and ruthless if they want to advance. The longer the series, the more unfavorable it will be for the Nuggets' physical fitness. There are too few rotations. It's not good if Porter Jr. has any injuries or not. The Nuggets are equal to 5 players.

Sometimes it has to be said that the champion team will have some magical moments. For example, when he was dead in the first round, Gordon scored a final deduction for the Clippers. Then Westbrook's desperate three-pointer in G1 helped the Nuggets defend their first home court. Facing the Thunder today, Gordon staged another three-pointer. Jokic, Gordon Murray and Westbrook are respectable. The Nuggets are actually the Seven Jedi Warriors, and there are not even the Seven Warriors. Potter, who has lost his grip, is the Five Warriors.

Of course, the Nuggets are not afraid of the series being extended. Jokic is equal to about G7, and the Nuggets have a very high winning rate in tiebreaks. Not afraid. We can only say that Westbrook is right to join the Nuggets. We also need to thank Jokic for letting the team sign him despite the opposition. Westbrook's reputation was very low in the offseason last year, not because of his character, but because he was scolded for being too naughty. The outside world believes that Westbrook is a burden and has a negative effect. Especially since joining the Lakers, Westbrook's popularity fell to the bottom, and then it was also disliked by the Clippers.

Jokic is risky to get the team to sign Westbrook at a basic salary, but now he has won the bet and has received a huge salary. Westbrook has performed well so far in the playoffs. Last year, Westbrook joined the Nuggets and the Clippers got Dunn. The Boat Record mocked Westbrook for saying that it was the better choice for them to get Dunn. But I really didn't expect that Westbrook would actually kill the Clippers. What's even more funny is that after being eliminated by the Nuggets, Tyron Lu said that he was originally studying Thunder in advance, which was a real defeat for his character.

Now Westbrook is indeed proud. After today, the reporter also asked whether to provide some dressing advice for James to attend the Met Gala show. Westbrook told reporters that he said he hadn't spoken for a long time. In fact, there is no conflict between the players, mainly incompatible. Westbrook was criticized for being autistic in the Lakers. A Westbrook who has no confidence is nothing. We all know that Westbrook plays with confidence, and the more confident he is, the better he is. The Nuggets provide Westbrook with a good stage, and Jokic is indeed the core of the team that has been the most suitable for Westbrook.

Westbrook commented on Jokic after the game: "The best player in the world is Jokic. I will give you a positive answer. Look at what he did today, it's incredible. This is a key victory. Winning will make us more united, especially this way of winning. Of course, I will always be grateful, I am grateful to the Nuggets for their help, and I am grateful to Jokic. But the Thunder also means everything. It's great to be able to play in Oklahoma. They gave me a teenage opportunity and trust."

In this round of series, at present, the Nuggets can hit the Thunder's pain point. It is the advantage of the inside line, and Zubac's value is still increasing. In the first round, Jokic's performance was restricted, but it was like lifting the ban on the Thunder Twin Towers. The data can tell everything, Zubac is the best inside player in the league to restrict Jokic's sports war. Today, Jokic faced Chett and Harten, making 15 of 29 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 42 points, 22 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. The Thunder are already in an unfavorable situation, just like the second Rockets in the West in the first round, they also lost their home advantage in the first game and finally lost.

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