[NBA] The Finals
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Free throws were the difference in the final score in Denver tonight.
Denver attempted 20 free throws making 16 and Miami attempted 2 making 2. 2 free throws is some kind of record for fewest in a NBA Playoff game. That free throw disparity in a game decided by 11 points is significant.
Denver attempted 20 free throws making 16 and Miami attempted 2 making 2. 2 free throws is some kind of record for fewest in a NBA Playoff game. That free throw disparity in a game decided by 11 points is significant.
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Slim, did you contradict yourself here? see post #169
https://community.kingsfans.com/threads/nba-east-finals.92165/page-6
https://community.kingsfans.com/threads/nba-east-finals.92165/page-6
That may have been the plan, but as 'boi noted, lots of open misses - sans defense. Nuggets started to oblige a comeback in the 4th, by missing about 4 or 5 in a row, but the margin was too much. Heat were terrible on screens earlier in the game that helped the Nuggets build a lead. They improved some in the 2nd half. The game reminded me of the Kings game 3 against the Warriors.....team did not match hosts energy quickly into the game.
I'm reading Love was not injured - that's a big failure on Spoelstra if true....Love is a savvy player, and would've helped on defense and offense....he's better than Zeller who's a younger version of Koufas and an offensive handicap on the floor.
The Heat beat the Bucks with Butler going bonkers a couple games....he can't have ho-hum games against the Nuggets like game 1 unless his compadres shoot a good clip, not 3-23. That was like "D" grade offensive game for the Heat, and "C+" for defense, While the Nuggets were about "B+" on both offense and defense.
See how Butler plays next game....didn't see the Nuggets doubling him too much.
I'm reading Love was not injured - that's a big failure on Spoelstra if true....Love is a savvy player, and would've helped on defense and offense....he's better than Zeller who's a younger version of Koufas and an offensive handicap on the floor.
The Heat beat the Bucks with Butler going bonkers a couple games....he can't have ho-hum games against the Nuggets like game 1 unless his compadres shoot a good clip, not 3-23. That was like "D" grade offensive game for the Heat, and "C+" for defense, While the Nuggets were about "B+" on both offense and defense.
See how Butler plays next game....didn't see the Nuggets doubling him too much.
Every game in the finals huge, even if down 0-3 since have to get 4 wins to take the series (obviously). But this one in Denver seems exceptionally big as Miami cannot go down 0-2 and then try to win 4 games against Jokic led Denver. I think winner tonight's game destined to take NBA title and if Jimmy Butler wills the win at Denver 5,280 feet elevation, then he's THE MAN. I predicted Denver in 7 at the start but if Miami gets this one wish could switch to the Heat. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/escape-room-planned-miami-heats-111338052.html
Possibly.
He outplayed Davis in the conference finals. Davis had - perpetual “WTF” look on his face when dealing with Jokic. if Davis wasn’t healthy this time around then healthy Davis is simply a myth anyway
Embiid meanwhile has never been past the second round and was pretty meh against Boston as Philly went as James Harden did. I also don’t know if Embiid makes his teammates better as Jokic does. If failing in the WCF dogged Jokic, then not even making the conference finals should haunt Embiid.
I personally like Giannis overall but the absolute best is subjective and likely depends on who is individually having the best year. Nobody was better this season than Jokic and it’s likely he’ll finish on top.
He outplayed Davis in the conference finals. Davis had - perpetual “WTF” look on his face when dealing with Jokic. if Davis wasn’t healthy this time around then healthy Davis is simply a myth anyway
Embiid meanwhile has never been past the second round and was pretty meh against Boston as Philly went as James Harden did. I also don’t know if Embiid makes his teammates better as Jokic does. If failing in the WCF dogged Jokic, then not even making the conference finals should haunt Embiid.
I personally like Giannis overall but the absolute best is subjective and likely depends on who is individually having the best year. Nobody was better this season than Jokic and it’s likely he’ll finish on top.
