After winning Game 1, Nuggets have failed to win any other until last night. They're now down 2-3 against the Utah Jazz, as they go back on the road for Game 6 on Friday. They must win in order to keep their hopes alive of advancing past the First round. Carmelo Anthony is having a great series, averaging 34.5 PPG, 7 RPG and 3 APG, but not enough to give his team the series lead. The rest of the team has failed to step up constantly, from Chauncey Billups to Nene to J.R. Smith. Meanwhile, Deron Williams has proven to be the best Point Guard in the league. He's averaging a double-double putting up 28.2 PPG and 12.0 APG.
Not only the Nuggets have struggled on court, but off the court as well. The team is suffering of chemistry issues, and it's apparent. Few days ago, after their loss in Game 4, J.R. Smith tweeted: “You play selfish you lose selfish that’s all I’m saying about the game!” His comment has received a lot of heat and it seems like the team is falling apart, but last night's win might be a wake up call.
Denver can't afford to lose any other game, they have to win on Friday to force Game 7. The last time a team won a series after being down 1-3, it was in 2006 when Steve Nash led the Phoenix Suns past the Los Angeles Lakers. Here's a recap video of Game 5 between the Jazz and Nuggets:
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thanks for giving me hopes on the denver . denver still got to belive cause they fougth real hard to be in the playoffs and they cannot just be take down easely.
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