The Nuggets are having a hard time in the playoffs, although the club has shown a stable game during the main tournament. Of course, there is a lack of Jamal Murray, who not only accelerated the attacks, but was a key player on the floor. He is forced to recover from an injury. Denver dealt with Portland in the first series not without problems, but Damian Lillard and the company tickled their nerves well, because they still chalked up two victories. Despite this, Nikola Jokic was dragging the team on himself and did everything possible to get into the second round. Michael Malone’s charges got to the Phoenix and here the hardest part began. The team lost two fights in a row, while it was not even possible to impose a fight. Now the task is to prove themselves within the native walls.
The guys of Doc Rivers turned everything upside down, because they finished the main championship on the first line of the Eastern Conference. Of course, everyone knows the reason, since the management just guessed right with the head coach. The team worked a lot on their game, tried different tactics, there were even moments when it adjusted to the opponents, but most importantly, it helped to become stronger. The Sixers played excellent basketball in the first series against Washington, as the capital club won just one victory (114-122). Philadelphia entered Atlanta, which immediately shocked the favorite (124-128). Joel Embiid led his partners, scored 39 points, but this was not enough to win. The hosts approached the second confrontation more prepared, which helped declass the competitor (118-102). Now the team will have to hold two meetings away, respectively, it is extremely important to come forward.
