At this moment, Jokic lived the most annoying thing he had at the beginning! It seemed abominable, but it was actually helpless

Finally, the Thunder won the game at home, and in the end the two teams tied the score. For the Nuggets, the loss in the G4 game was like letting the tiger go back to the mountain. Standing on the same starting line, the Nuggets not only did not have a home advantage, but also an unprecedented test for their physical fitness. Especially for Jokic, every game is a torment, and they have been fighting for every game while waiting and looking forward.

In fact, for the Nuggets, the performance of 8 points in a single quarter has already set the tone for the whole game. It is obvious that Jokic's contribution to the game is self-evident. However, in the last three games, Jokic's shooting has been 7 of 22, 8 of 25 and 6 of 16. The shooting percentage of three consecutive games has been less than 40%, and even a rare data of 5.8 turnovers per game is averaged. Obviously, it is not reasonable for Jokic to appear on Jokic. At the same time, it also draws a conclusion that if the Nuggets want to win, the performance of role players is crucial.

Who is the X factor besides Jokic? That's right, he is Porter Jr. In G3, Porter Jr. played his bravery and contributed 21 points in the game to help the Nuggets defeat the Thunder. In G4, Porter Jr. only scored 3 points. Everyone knows that Porter Jr. is a player with strong offense and weak defense. When the offensive end cannot open the rhythm, his defensive loopholes on the court will be infinitely amplified. Maybe Porter Jr. was affected by a shoulder injury, but it is undeniable that Porter Jr.'s offensive accuracy determines the Nuggets' winning limit.

When the role players cannot stand up and punish their opponents, Jokic can only bear more important responsibilities. When facing the Clippers, Jokic averages 40 minutes per game. Facing the stronger Thunder, Jokic's playing time in four games continues to increase. So far, after 11 playoffs, Jokic has played more than 42 minutes in 7 games.

If you just have more playing time, it wouldn't be like this. The key core is that Jokic is the target of defense for all teams. In the first round, Zubac's defense and small players' attacks, don't forget that the Clippers' defense is also the top three in the league. In this round of the series, many people have engaged in attacks and hand-to-hand combat. Their defensive efficiency is the first in the league. Jokic is difficult. For this reason, Jokic still becomes the one he looked down upon at the beginning.

When facing the Clippers, Jokic made a fake fall, which made him the target of public criticism. Faced with cruel defense, Jokic had to use various hidden tricks to stand on the free throw line to find the simplest scoring opportunity. Even when facing the league's Thunder, the Nuggets still had 10 more free throw opportunities than their opponents in the G4 game. Unfortunately, facing the younger and deeper Thunder, the Nuggets have too many weaknesses, and losing is reasonable.

Many people sneer at Jokic's move of making a fake fall and foul, but the author believes that if the Nuggets' bench can also score 35 points, Jokic will not be like this. Facing the bench with only 8 points and facing the sluggish state of Porter Jr., Murray and Westbrook, Jokic has indeed tried his best. He just wants to win, and it doesn't matter if he becomes the one he hates the most.

At the beginning, when the Nuggets eliminated the Clippers, I also hated this team. But now, the Nuggets have reached the current situation with the 6-man rotation, which is indeed worthy of respect. All Jokic wants is victory, so when Jokic is going to be fouled or various small moves, maybe everyone can really understand it a little.