Like last year, the Nuggets will play a game 7 at home. This time, it will not be facing the Wolves, but the Clippers, and as you would expect, it is the tightest series of this first round. The tightest, but also the most successful at the level of the game. This is the opinion of Nikola Jokic.
“As I said before, maybe Game 1 or 2, if we like basketball, it’s the series to watch!” »» he launches. “Even today, it was a great match: a team takes the advantage, the other comes back, the stars raise their level of play … If we really like basketball, not just for the show side, but for the details, this is the kind of match you have to see. »»
The impact of Nicolas Batum
David Adelman is making a beautiful strategic battle, and this night, Tyronn Lue scored points by deciding to insert Nicolas Batum in the starting five of the second half.
-“Batum is a much better shooter than Kris Dunn” Recalls the Serb. “Defensively, they may lose a little compared to what Dunn can do on man, but Batum is an excellent defender. He can defend on posts 1 to 5, so I don’t think they lost defense with him. If they started with Batum, they will surely do it again in the next match. »»
We will know on Saturday evening if Lue keeps Batum in his starting five, but one thing is certain, Jokic does not put more pressure than that at the idea of playing a Game 7. “I have already played five or six. Two in the bubble, against San Antonio, against Portland twice … For me, it’s just one more match “ he assures. “I approach them all as important matches. Each match is important, I want to win them all. So I’m going to play it as a normal match. »»
Does he have in mind the defeat of last year against the Wolves, already in front of their audience? “I don’t know … Personally, no. I am not the type to stay blocked on the past. It was a year ago. I am a better player today, my teammates too. Some are not even there anymore. So for me, no. »»
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