With the 3-0 in favor of the Denver Nuggets, the first round of the playoffs against the Lakers seemed practically closed; However, the situation has changed enormously for two reasons. The first, that the Angelenos took the fourth game to break a streak of eleven consecutive losses against those from Colorado. The second, that Jamal Murray is doubtful for Game 5 due to a hamstring strain.
That’s how it is. The Nuggets are in suspense because one of their two big stars could not be available for tonight’s clash and, what is more worrying, if he is, it will not be at all one hundred percent.
Murray already noticed such a problem during the previous match against the gold and purple, but he did not leave the court. He may now have to continue playing while enduring such an ailment, which could be one of the reasons why his jump shot is not working well in this first round of the postseason. To be exact, he is shooting 38 percent from the field and 21 percent from three, far from the standards he usually sets.
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While in Denver they live these hours with fear in their bodies, in the Lakers there is a certain feeling that they can make something never seen before in the history of the NBA a reality: lift a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are playing at a fantastic level and this coming morning they could recover Jarred Vanderbilt for the cause. They have it really difficult, but with a little luck they can hold on to a series that seemed over.
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2024-04-29 11:00:00
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