PLAYOFF JAMAL! - Shannon puts respect on Murray’s name after game-winning shot | First Take
Summary
TLDRThe video transcript discusses a pivotal moment in a basketball game where the Denver Nuggets, led by Jamal Murray, made a remarkable comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite trailing by 20 points, Murray's buzzer-beating shot over Anthony Davis secured a 20-series lead for Denver, marking the first game-winning buzzer-beater in the Nuggets' playoff history. The analysis delves into the Lakers' collapse, highlighting missed opportunities, turnovers, and the Nuggets' strategic adjustments. The conversation also touches on the performance of key players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and the impact of the Lakers' bench. It concludes with a debate on the series' outcome, with some suggesting the Lakers' chances are dwindling despite their strong individual performances.
Takeaways
- 🏀 Jamal Murray's buzzer-beating shot over Anthony Davis secured a 20-point series lead for the Denver Nuggets, marking the first game-winning buzzer-beater in the team's playoff history.
- 📉 The Lakers led by as much as 20 points in the second half but failed to maintain their lead, with LeBron James expressing frustration over the replay center's decisions.
- 🚫 Anthony Davis scored zero points over the last 19 minutes of the game, a significant factor in the Lakers' collapse.
- 🔄 The Denver Nuggets adjusted their defense, switching Aaron Gordon onto Anthony Davis, which contributed to the Lakers' offensive struggles.
- 🎯 Michael Porter Jr. made big shots in crucial moments, helping the Nuggets stay in the game and eventually win.
- 🤔 The Lakers' bench provided minimal support, with Kyle Kuzma being the only contributor, scoring 17 points, while the rest of the bench scored zero points in the first two games.
- 👑 LeBron James had a strong performance with 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, but missed a crucial three-pointer late in the game.
- ⏰ There was confusion over shot clock and game clock management, with LeBron taking a three-pointer earlier than some thought optimal.
- 🚨 The Lakers' strategy of single coverage on Nikola Jokic backfired as he scored consistently, eroding the lead almost single-handedly.
- 🤷♂️ The Lakers' failure to maintain their lead and reliance on LeBron and Davis raises questions about their overall strategy and team depth.
- 🏆 Despite the Lakers' strong performance from their stars, the Nuggets' resilience and ability to make key plays when it mattered most led to their victory.
Q & A
How did Jamal Murray contribute to the Denver Nuggets' comeback against the Lakers?
-Jamal Murray hit a buzzer-beating shot over Anthony Davis, which helped the Denver Nuggets take a 20-point series lead. It was the first-ever game-winning buzzer-beater in Nuggets playoff history.
What was the initial lead of the Lakers in the second half?
-The Lakers initially had a lead of as much as 20 points in the second half.
What was the issue with the Lakers' performance in the second half?
-The Lakers' performance in the second half was marred by Anthony Davis scoring zero points over the last 19 minutes of the game, the team shooting 36%, making 12 shots, and having six turnovers and four assists.
What defensive strategy did the Denver Nuggets employ against the Lakers?
-The Nuggets switched Aaron Gordon onto Anthony Davis and put KCP on LeBron James, which resulted in LeBron having to pass the ball more and the Lakers having difficulty scoring.
Why did the Lakers' performance in the second half lead to their downfall?
-The Lakers failed to maintain their lead and allowed the Nuggets to come back into the game. Their reluctance to continue the two-man game with LeBron and AD, coupled with turnovers and poor shooting, cost them the game.
What was the Lakers' record for three-pointers in a game, and how did DLo contribute to it?
-DLo set a Lakers playoff record with the number of threes in a game. He made seven three-pointers, surpassing the expectation of at least five.
How did Jamal Murray's performance in the fourth quarter impact the game?
-Jamal Murray, who had only six points going into the fourth quarter, ended up with 20 points, contributing significantly to the Nuggets' comeback.
What was the criticism regarding LeBron James' final shot in the game?
-LeBron James missed a wide-open three-pointer at the end of the game. The criticism was that he took the shot too early in the shot clock, not allowing the team to maximize their time for a potentially better shot.
What was the general sentiment after the Lakers' loss?
-The sentiment was one of disbelief and frustration. The Lakers were criticized for not capitalizing on their lead and for their poor performance in the second half.
What was the significance of Aaron Gordon's play in the game?
-Aaron Gordon's play, particularly his ability to wrestle a 50/50 ball away from Austin Reeves and find Michael Porter Jr. for a contested three-pointer, was a key moment that helped the Nuggets maintain their momentum and eventually win the game.
What was the overarching strategy critiqued in the Lakers' approach towards the end of the game?
-The critique was that the Lakers did not effectively adjust their strategy when the Nuggets started closing the gap. They continued with single coverage on Nikola Jokic, who managed to eliminate the lead almost single-handedly, and they strayed from the successful two-man game with LeBron and AD.
What was the final verdict on the Lakers' chances in the series after this game?
-The final verdict was pessimistic for the Lakers. Despite the strong performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the inability to maintain a lead and close out the game led to the suggestion that the series might be over for them.
Outlines
🏀 Jamal Murray's Buzzer-Beater Secures Nuggets' Victory
In a thrilling game, the Denver Nuggets managed to overcome a 20-point deficit against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamal Murray's game-winning buzzer-beater over Anthony Davis marked the first such shot in Nuggets playoff history. The play-by-play analysis highlights the Lakers' collapse, with Davis scoring no points in the last 19 minutes and the team shooting only 36% from the field with six turnovers. The discussion also touches on the Lakers' defensive strategy and the impact of Michael Porter Jr.'s performance.
🚨 Lakers' Bench Struggles and LeBron's Missed Three-Pointer
The analysis points out the Lakers' bench's lack of contribution, with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope being the only one to score. LeBron James' stats are acknowledged, but his missed three-pointer late in the game is a focal point. The conversation also addresses the Lakers' offensive strategy, suggesting they strayed from the two-man game with LeBron and Anthony Davis that was working well for them. The importance of Aaron Gordon's play in securing a crucial ball is noted, and the general sentiment is that the Lakers missed key opportunities that could have sealed their victory.
🌟 Stars Align for Nuggets; Lakers Face Series Doubts
The narrative discusses how the game's momentum shifted dramatically, with the Nuggets capitalizing on opportunities while the Lakers faltered. LeBron's previous postseason experiences are contrasted with the current game's outcome. The performance of role players like Austin Reeves is critiqued, and the expectation is set that they need to step up. The discussion also addresses the Lakers' defensive choices late in the game and the Nuggets' ability to erase the point lead. There's a palpable sense of the series' tide turning against the Lakers, with the commentators suggesting that despite the competitive spirit, the Lakers are in a precarious position in the series.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Jamal Murray
💡LeBron James
💡Anthony Davis
💡Playoff Record
💡Game Collapse
💡Buzzer Beater
💡Replay Center
💡Strategy
💡Michael Porter Jr.
💡Aaron Gordon
💡Series Outlook
Highlights
Jamal Murray hit a buzzer-beating shot over Anthony Davis to give Denver a 20-series lead, marking the first ever game-winning buzzer-beater in Nuggets playoff history.
Murray describes his shot, jumping high, losing balance, and falling before hearing the crowd scream to know it went in.
LeBron James and the Lakers were livid over a non-call on a drive where DLo (Devin Booker) appeared to be hit in the face.
Anthony Davis scored zero points over the last 19 minutes of the game, a major factor in the Lakers' collapse.
The Lakers shot 36%, made 12 shots, had six turnovers, and four assists in the final 22 minutes.
Aaron Gordon was switched onto Anthony Davis, and the Lakers' offense struggled without Davis scoring.
Denver's Michael Porter Jr. hit big shot after big shot to help the Nuggets stay in the game.
LeBron James had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, but missed a wide open three-pointer late in the game.
The Lakers' bench scored just 17 points, with KCP (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope) contributing all of them.
Aaron Gordon's play on a 50/50 ball with Austin Reeves was a key moment that helped Denver maintain momentum.
Despite the Lakers' strong play and big leads, there is a sense that the series may be slipping away from them.
Stephen A. Smith argues that the Lakers need to step up their game, as relying on LeBron and AD alone may not be enough.
The Nuggets' ability to quickly erase a 20-point deficit in just 10 minutes shows their resilience and belief.
LeBron's missed three-pointer at the end of the game was reminiscent of past playoff misses, raising questions about his clutch gene.
Austin Reeves, the Lakers' starting shooting guard, is criticized for his poor shooting (3-11) and lack of production.
The Lakers' decision to go away from the two-man game with LeBron and AD in the second half is questioned as a strategic error.
Denver's defensive strategy of single-coverage on Jokic is debated, as he was able to score at will down the stretch.
Transcripts
after trailing LeBron and the Lakers by
as much as 20 points in the second half
the Denver Nuggets Jamal Murray hit a
buzzer beating shot over Anthony Davis
to help Denver take a 20 series lead it
was the first ever game-winning buzzer
beater in Nuggets playoff history here's
Murray I jumped I jumped pretty high I
faded a lot and I just lost my balance
and fell and uh I just saw the ball over
the rim I think ad was in my way or some
some somebody was in my way um and I
just heard everybody scream that's how I
know it went in so that was a pretty
cool moment can you take us through that
last play and just what happened and
what unfolded what was I I don't know if
you were screened or what happened on
that last play Jamal Murray made a
shot yeah of course it's a heartbreaking
game you don't never want to lose in
that fashion um I don't understand what
the I don't understand what's going on
in replay Center to be honest
I've said it I think I said it this year
or last year whatever DLo clearly gets
hit in the face on a
drive what the do we have a replay
Center if it's it's going to go that
doesn't it doesn't make sense to me
makes no sense to me it bothers me sorry
I didn't answer your question but that
is
like and then I just saw what happened
with the uh Sixers Nick game too what
are we what are we doing
all right ad livid LeBron livid Shannon
what do you think was the biggest reason
for the Lakers game to collapse but I'm
going to let you I'm not going to let
y'all have a 20-point lead and then
blame the officials that you guys lost
Anthony Davis scored zero points over
the last 19 minutes of the game in the
final 22 minutes of this ball game they
shot 36% made 12 shots they had six
turnovers four assists that's what cost
you the game come on man we got hey
in the second half of the ball game legs
I know you and stepen Stephen I don't
know if you were home at the time but
what they did is that they saw yoke had
no answer they switch Aaron Gordon onto
Anthony Davis they put kcp on LeBron and
LeBron hovering around you know he got
the ball He Go Pro Set the screen get
the ball give it give it to the hand and
he had there Dilly ding around backing
him down shot at Bull Jive after bull
Jive turnover after turnover no that's
what costus you guys the game when you
had a 20-point lead in early in the
third quarter that's when you needed to
step on their necks come fourth quarter
the guys hey hey Mike Malone take
everybody out of the game say hey we
don't lost this let's get ready for game
let's get ready for game three n this
was on you Lakers Anthony Davis cannot
ad had one shot in the fourth quarter he
scored zero points over the last 19
minutes of the ball game ruy I don't
know maybe he talked to Michael Porter
Jr brother because I think he took the
under on the 10 points that that uh the
B sits had him I'm saying that tongue
and cheek but I'm say bro how you miss
that many easy layups how you have three
points Stephen A I told you yesterday I
said DLo gonna have at least five threes
I say Ad will do what he did LeBron to
do what he did I'm picking the Lakers to
win this game for the simple fact
DLo it's all I hate saying this and they
going to give you all this culture speak
like hey hey we just got to come out and
play When your two big guns are firing
pretty much all night and you get DLo to
give you what he gave you and you lose
the game there's nothing more
demoralizing than that because we can't
play any better from our two big guns
and then we give you DLo set a Lakers
playoff record with threes in a game
made threes nah that's on you Lakers
give the nuggets credit because they
hung around hung around Michael Porter
Jr make big shot after Big Shot we know
what yoke is Jamal Murray play Jamal
Murray hey Paul George give that man
that name playoff Jamal that's his name
because no matter how bad he's playing
he had six points going into the fourth
quarter he ended with 20 that's all you
need to know Shannon sha I appreciate
and uh sensitive to your emotions about
this because they're your Lakers and you
know obviously you know it hurts you it
hits you hard and I understand whatever
I I understand Shannon I really really
do but you know I'm not going to let you
off that easy my brother yes Anthony
Davis goes scoreless the last 17 minutes
by the way fourth quarter what did he do
zero points attempted one shot in 10
minutes I mean damn you you can't do
that that is true but the same Anthony
Davis is averaging 32 and 12 on 62%
shooting in this series let's let's
let's let's let's pump the breaks on
getting on him too much no no no no I no
I can't I can't beat him up too bad much
now you've run into the on the Block the
reigning defending NBA champions and so
as a result of that year you might have
kentavius kcp guarding you up front out
on the perimeter but the second you
penetrate you make a move there's a
collapse on you and it's a wall of
people there who who obviously are your
size and they serve as an impediment you
need the other cats to step up you
brought up their bench I'm looking at
the Lakers bench right now in his first
two games torian Prince 17 points the
rest of the AK bench zero in the first
two games nothing notada and by the way
only attempted three shots so what do
you out there for what purpose serve
what do you do cardio that's really what
it
is cardio in last cardio put in cardio
that's it cuz they damn sure ain't
playing basketball and so I look at that
but also sh Shay last but not least I
mean I do appreciate the greatness of
LeBron James I'm looking at the numbers
here 26 and 12 and eight we understand
that two big time three-pointers let's
give him credit for that you understand
but he he did have a wide openen three
at the key you know in those last
seconds he missed it and that's when
Murray and them got the ball back and
was able to close the deal you didn't
have to shoot you didn't have to you
didn't have to take three leg before you
go but help me answer this there's a
sixc there's a six sixc time
differential between the shot clock and
the game clock why would you take that
shot so early in the shot clock that's
right I'm hey I'm taking that shot with
two seconds at the lead at the max I'm
not giving them a full 13 Seconds come
on but but that's you tell statically
doing that what I'm saying Shannon is
he's wide open he's wide open and he had
made the others but when it's tied and
the game's on the line and he's got that
spot he missed it we got to make it yeah
all right to your point about that
specific play I'm going to tell you
exactly why that happened actually
saying I think it might even been less
than that I think it was just a little
over 5 Seconds difference so you're
right they could have taken that all the
way down taking that shot within two
three on the clock right by the time of
balls in the air travels hits the rim
comes up one way or another nuggets
probably have about 3 to 4 seconds right
you're you're right here's what happened
he wasn't intending to shoot that
basketball kcp fell and slid 15 ft away
from him to the point where he is
literally standing there without anybody
within 15 ft of him so now he gathers
his feet and he's he's thinking well
this is the best look we're going to get
on this possession is this right here
particularly when he felt like he was in
pretty good rhythm with his jump shot
and that's why he took it it just worked
out on I'm telling you kcp doesn't fall
that that Ball's going to get worked on
that clock and they're going to end up
taking a shot probably with about 5
seconds left and Denver's got very
little time at the end of that make or
Miss
I think it was just unfortunate kcp fell
left LeBron that open he figured this
the best shot we're going to get he took
it he stepped into it he didn't make it
look the bottom line is you said it they
were one jump shot short and it wasn't
just LeBron Roy hachimura had a wide
open Corner three Austin Reeves had a
wide open naked look I don't know why
they got away from the two-man game with
LeBron and AD that they were having so
much success with to get the lead that's
all they were doing was either LeBron
turn the corner and go ad screen and
dive to the middle of the floor or ad
after it roll into the post and operate
oneon-one they were scoring every trip
they get up 20 nuggets start cutting
into it it's like they got tight and
they went away from that chanet I don't
know why because the Nuggets didn't have
an answer they were going to have to
force an adjustment that they never
really had to get to because the Lakers
stop running that particular set um the
last thing I want to say is this we're
talking a lot about yage get one-on-one
coverage when it's a 20-point lead you
play him one-on-one because
three-pointers are going to erase that
deficit quickly when that thing got down
to 10 eight and you're letting him
operate with unlimited dribbles in the
post against Anthony Davis this it's not
like are you going to get a good shot it
is certain he is going to score there is
a certainty to it at that point I think
you need to DARE kcp Aaron Gordon leave
him at the three-point line get the ball
to jokic's hands they decided to roll
with single coverage that entire time
and joic basically eliminated that lead
pretty much by himself that's another a
questionable strategy I thought out of
Lakers down stretch last time go ahead
goad Ste was think about it the Lakers
hit a three-point shot they're up three
joic is trying to draw the foul he
almost turns the ball over the Lakers
almost get it Gordon beats them to the
ball he throws in mpj and the next uh uh
yeah M uh and the next thing you know is
a tie ball game how unlucky or how
unfortunate for the Lakers you're up
three you're about to get a turnover at
work case secure a loose ball and
instead of being up with the basketball
by three you're in a tie ball game
sometimes the stars are line for you and
sometimes the stars are line against you
and last night yep couple of things
number one LeBron that last time he was
in that kind of position you know in in
a postseason he missed the three but
Bosch grabbed a rebound hit Ray Allen
and Ray Allen hit that corner three in
the finals okay he didn't missed it last
night uh unfortunately it gave Jamal
Murray the ball Ru
haimura five points per game on 27%
shooting come on man come on man got to
do better got to do better and by the
way we enough of the niceties with
Austin Reeves we like him we know he can
play we've seen flashes of his growth
and how I mean he been around long
enough now 11 points three of 11
shooting you're starting shooting guard
man you got to do more you got to do
more and he's not doing that and somehow
someway he's going to have to get it
together as well all Ry has to do is
give you season average AAR Reed give
you your give us give the Lakers their
SE your season average that's it LeBron
is giving you his average ad is eight
points above his average that's right
you guys are way below your average DLo
gave you seven threes I would say
steepen I say Stephen he gonna give you
at least five he ain't going from one
for n gave you seven he gave you seven
he gave you seven you had a 20po lead in
the second half in the second half and
you gave it up and then you blame the
officials no man I can't I can't rock
like that yeah I hear you on the LeBron
thing like that comment that's a play
from earlier in the game had no bearing
on the outcome of the game that to me is
a deposit for future returns he's trying
to maybe make a statement about going
forward and getting calls and whatnot
that had nothing to do we all we just
broke down everything that happened in
the fourth quarter I want to say one
last thing that Aaron Gordon play that
is going to be like not talked about
enough that 50/50 ball he had with
Austin Reeves on the Baseline saved the
game I mean that ball is right there in
the air and he just a little bigger than
Austin Reeves a little stronger they
both got there at the same time his
ability to wrestle it away from him look
down stay in bounds find Porter to make
a contested three that is other than
obviously the gamewinner that is the
play that you look at it's amazing how
Champions find ways man they believe you
said they down 20 they didn't seem
stressed not at all we're going to make
a run they're not worried about the L
Shannon real quick I just want to ask
you this do you feel like the series is
over being being an ex athlete you hate
saying a series over because the that's
why we play the games but when you play
as well as they played when you get what
you got from ad you get what you got
from Brun and you get what you got from
DLo you had a 20-point lead we've seen
it's the play out last year remember
that first game 80 gave you everything
you lose that one the second game you
play better you lose that one LeBron
gives you 40 and you have a 10-point
lead at the half you give that up and
you get swept you have 11-point lead in
game one you lose that you have a
20-point lead into the third quarter
15-point lead at the half there has to
be doubt in your mind what can we do to
beat this team don't hey I know what
they're going to say I was once upon a
time a pretty good professional athlete
and I know the mindset that you have to
to have but after somebody continually
whip your ass you're like I I don't know
what else I need to do Stephen A I mean
we had them down by 20 ad gives us 30 32
and 14 LeBron gives us 26 12 and 8 right
well listen Shannon Shannon welcome home
baby welome that's all right your day
coming your day coming your day coming
is is over it's over you know saying and
ain't winning I mean it's it's over it's
over you know and I'm going to say this
and listen Mar respect I'm sad that the
Lakers ended up going against Denver
because if it were anybody else they
wouldn't be in this situation personally
but the one team that would put them in
the situation has put them in the
situation it's not just that you were up
20 in the second half it was gone inside
of 10 minutes just like that Denver said
y'all ready let let let's samp this up
and they came and when they came at the
Lakers the Lakers looked shook they
looked shook it's just the truth yeah
this is over I mean I don't think
they're going to get swept I think the
Lakers can find a way to win they better
win game three they won't win game four
they better win game three but they look
sh they have to win a road game in this
series they have to win a road game when
are you going to have opport they win
game right now they got to win the game
they're both straight correct correct
that was their shot to Wi on the road
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