Michael Porter Jr after the ejection: If I had played the way I usually do, we would have won the series
Source: The Denver Post
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Something that I thought didn’t get enough attention in these playoffs is how much Michael Porter Jr.’s defense has declined compared to last year. He stood up last year, but the Nuggets were afraid of him guarding Ant or KAT 1 on 1 and that led to their doubling. – 2:13 AM
After Michael Porter Jr. hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 72 with 10:08 to play, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the only Nuggets to score the rest of the way. – 11:55 PM
Michael Porter Jr said he apologized to the team after the game and felt like the loss was on him. He said if he had played the way he knew he could play the Nuggets would have won the series. – 11:03 PM
Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. they reached the wall. They all need to improve in the next phase and I’m eager to see what they look like next year.
Also, it feels like we haven’t seen a truly hungry Nuggets team in years. Next season should be interesting. – 10:46 PM
The Nuggets getting nothing from anyone not named Jokic/Murray is a big idiot at home.
This is where the role players are supposed to control, but Gordon, MPJ, and KCP did not show up. – 10:22 PM
Murray has 31 points. Jokic has 28 and 18. They could use a third party to help but Michael Porter Jr. he is 3-for-12. Aaron Gordon is 2-for-5 and is being leaned on for defense. It will have to be Murray-Jokic to keep the repeat hopes alive. – 10:15 p.m
Michael Porter Jr. he has three straight games of single digit points while Jokic/Murray face the best defensive pressure/rim protection in the NBA.
It’s time for him to do three. – 9:52 PM
Only players in the first half with more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver Bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
The Nuggets’ halftime turnaround as they lead the Wolves 53-38:
Jamal Murray: 24 points, 2 assists, 8/15 FG, 3/5 3P, 5/5 FT
Nikola Jokic: 13-15-5, +14 in 23 minutes
Michael Porter: 7 rebounds in 15 minutes
All Nuggets in + pic.twitter.com/o5gmYyKQ2x – 9:08 PM
Christian Braun gets his first rest of the second quarter. played for 10 minutes. Michael porter returns to look for more size on the T’Wolves bigs. – 9:02 PM
Look at Jokic’s eyes. He never once looks at KCP in the corner, he looks down on MPJ instead. He’s totally Conley.
Elite deception for Minnesota’s defense. pic.twitter.com/3jXOitpl6Y – 8:40 p.m
MPJ is fighting hard on both sides, and now that he has seen that the gun is going down hopefully he can stop fighting. A good start from him and Murray to help Jokic, and the early bricks in a good look turn into makes. – 8:37 PM
7 rebounds for MPJ already and now he has a few buckets after being the last starter to score. – 8:35 PM
Denver’s biggest concern: 11 minutes in the first quarter for all starters except MPJ
Their bench is not good and Michael Malone is running out of players – 8:28 PM
Mistakes on both sides. The Wolves missed skip passes early. MPJ I was bet under him. It will be a war. – 8:24 PM
Both teams started 7-19 on the field.
Edwards 1-5
MPJ 0-4
Some intensity out there on both sides. Love the momentum. – 8:24 PM
Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are slowly settling the Nuggets. Good to see Murray getting baskets early.
Michael Porter can’t afford one. Those three were down, around, and out.
On the other hand, Denver’s defense was solid, but they dodged some bullets. – 8:23 PM
End of first period: Nuggets trail Minnesota 9-5….Jamal Murray is 1 of 5 from the field. Michael Porter Jr. he is 0 for 3…..Nikola Jokic is 1 for 3…Nuggets are a combined 2 for 12….. – 8:14 PM
Rudy Gobert and Michael Porter Jr. they block pictures like we have a new vaccine. – 8:10 p.m
Zachary Risacher, who will be heavily considered by the Hawks and Wizards in the 2024 NBA Draft, put together a monster out yesterday:
28 points in 29 minutes
5/7 at 3s
Risacher has received comparisons from scouts to Michael Porter Jr. because of his perimeter pic.twitter.com/LZg64wYCXN – 10:13 AM
“There won’t be a ‘Wicked Me’ tomorrow.”
The Denver Nuggets know what it takes to win a Game 7. They’ve done it three times before.
My latest on the challenge of Denver, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray, and the rest of @MileHighSports
milehighsports.com/the-denver-nug… – 5:17 PM
Here is Michael Porter Jr. discussing how the Timberwolves are guarding this series.
“I have to find a way to integrate myself into the game” pic.twitter.com/l2HhtZCuD4 – 4:29 PM
Michael Malone on Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. info. on Game 7s: “Game 7s can be a little overwhelming for some people. And I don’t know, we’ll find out. Experience is the greatest teacher. ” – 2:49 PM
Michael Porter Jr.:
“I feel that the team in this series that struck first was successful throughout the game.”
He said the first quarter was very important and it was difficult to fight if either team got an early lead. – 2:44 PM
“I’m not going to sit here and pretend it’s not a burden, even if I didn’t think about it all day every day. But that’s no excuse,” Porter said after Game 7. “I am a better player than I played in this series. I am a better shooter than what I shot in this series. In the NBA, you have to be able to separate the off-court issues from your on-court performance. So I have no excuses. … I told my colleagues I’m sorry. I feel like this is for me.” -via The Denver Post / May 20, 2024
Evan Sidery: Zachary Risacher, who will be heavily considered by the Hawks and the Wizards at the top of the 2024 NBA Draft, put together a monster outing yesterday: 28 points in 29 5/7 minutes on 3s Risacher has earned scouts comparisons to Michael Porter Jr. . because of his shooting he stands tall at 6-foot-10. Atlanta’s decision makers – GM Landry Fields, Assistant GM Kyle Korver, HC Quin Snyder – flew out to watch Risacher this week in France. – with Twitter @esidery / May 19, 2024
Ryan Blackburn: Michael Porter Jr.: “I’ve got to redo it. I really should be a monster in a glass.” About playing with him: “They don’t leave me. They’ve been sticking with me, but I’ve got to find a way to touch the game offensively and on the glass.” – with Twitter @NBABlackburn / May 18, 2024