At the last moment of the game, the Nuggets used foul tactics to shoot three-pointers as a last-ditch effort.
Although Iverson and J.R. Smith hit three consecutive points after receiving Li Yan's pass, the Spurs still maintained the victory with stable free throws.
Just one goal away, the Nuggets, who were short of major generals, scared the Spurs into a cold sweat.
Li Yan was very helpless, that's all.
Not far away, Allen Iverson was squatting on the ground. He hit the floor hard with his hand and vented his depression.
The Spurs fans in the stands were in jubilation, and it seemed so abrupt against the backdrop of the Nuggets players filing away.
"It's a pity." Barkley's face lost his playful smile, and he said very solemnly: "Although the Nuggets lost the game, in my heart they did not lose."
Kenny Smith nodded and said with some helplessness: "There were too many surprises in the Spurs' two home games. The process and results of the game will definitely cause considerable controversy.
It's just that the Spurs tied the score at 2-2, which has become a foregone conclusion. I hope the Nuggets will not be affected. "
"There is no doubt that I prefer the Nuggets." Kenny Smith expressed his opinion.
In fact, except for Spurs fans, almost everyone is on the Nuggets side.
The Nuggets won hearts and minds, but they couldn't change the outcome of the game.
Before Li Yan left the court, he accepted interviews with Chinese media.
Li Yan scored a triple-double of 18 points, 14 assists, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks in this game. Considering that the Nuggets only scored a total of 86 points in this game, Li Yan's performance was actually amazing.
Most of the Nuggets' scoring is directly related to Li Yan.
Li Yan thanked the domestic fans for their support. As for his views on the game, Li Yan did not hide anything. He made no secret of his disgust for the Spurs.
Victory without force! The Spurs have become a street rat in the country, and even the most die-hard Spurs fans have nothing to say after watching these two games.
Naturally, the Nuggets did not attend the post-game press conference. They were extremely disgusted with San Antonio, which was irreconcilable.
"Taylor Swift" returned to Denver with the Nuggets' charter flight. With Li Yan's contribution to the team, no one would have any objection to opening this small back door.
The atmosphere inside the plane was a bit strange, a kind of unresolved depression.
Losing this game is actually not terrible. The Nuggets still have the home court advantage, considering the content of the first four games.
Playing with dignity, the Nuggets are not afraid of the Spurs at all.
Is this how the farce in San Antonio will end? No one has any idea.
According to NBA rules: During a conflict, all players not participating in the game must remain near his current substitute position.
Any player who violates this rule will be suspended without wages during the suspension period.
The minimum ban is one game and the maximum fine is $50,000.
If the rules are followed, once Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin, and Nene Hilario are suspended, it will be a devastating blow to the Nuggets.
"Taylor Swift" held Li Yan's hand, and she could feel that Li Yan was a little depressed.
Feeling the warm palm of Swifty's hand, Li Yan also held Swifty's hand.
"Taylor Swift"'s arrival in San Antonio caused some disturbance in Li Yan's calm heart. He felt that his feelings towards "Taylor Swift" had changed.
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Although they were lucky, reality still gave the Nuggets a blow.
The next day, the league announced the penalty decision.
Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin, and Nene Hilario were each suspended for one game; Robert Horry was suspended for five games.
It is understandable that Robert Horry was suspended for 5 games as the instigator, but the one-game suspension for each of the three Nuggets generals is quite controversial.
Supporting fans believe that there is no problem in following the rules, but some fans believe that suspension penalties should not be imposed after studying the rules.
The reason is that Horry's collision with Li Yan can only be regarded as a unilateral flagrant foul, and it is not a conflict.
Li Yan didn't even meet Huo Li.
Of course, if there is a conflict, it is also true. After all, Anthony and three other people pushed and pushed Spurs players after entering the court.
It’s just that no amount of debate can change the penalty result. The Nuggets, who have lost three generals, are considered to be difficult to win the Tianwangshan battle at home.
Once G5 is lost, the G6 game will come to the Spurs' home court.
By then, will the Nuggets with all their members be able to win? No one can answer.
In addition, the Spurs' winning odds surpassed the Nuggets for the first time and jumped to the top of the list.
Many experts believe that although it is a pity, the balance of victory has indeed tilted towards the Spurs.
However, the Nuggets did not sink. In interviews with local media in Denver, Li Yan and Iverson both expressed their strong fighting spirit to win the decisive battle and fight to the end.
George Karl and the Nuggets are making final preparations. Although it is difficult, the Nuggets are not slacking off.
At the same time, the entire city of Denver is united as never before, and they all express their support for the Nuggets in their own way.
The Spurs directly terminated the contract with the San Antonians at the hotel they booked in Denver, even if they had to pay liquidated damages.
According to media reports, no Denver hotel is willing to provide accommodation services to the Spurs.
The San Antonians could only fly to Denver on the day of the game and come to the Pepsi Center to participate in the game directly. They did not have the opportunity to adapt to the venue in advance.
Game night.
The Spurs did not stay in the visiting team's locker room to prepare, but came directly to the venue with their equipment because there was a power outage in the visiting team's locker room.
In this regard, the administrator of the Pepsi Center said: At least the air conditioner in our arena is not broken. Isn't it unreasonable to have a power outage in the locker room?
The Spurs enjoyed loud boos from fans throughout the game during warm-ups.
In fact, when the Spurs made so many small moves at home, they were mentally prepared for their treatment on the road.
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On the Nuggets side, without Anthony, without Kenyon Martin, and without Nene Hilario, Iverson and Li Yan appeared alone.
At the appearance ceremony, Li Yan took the lead and Iverson finished. The entire Pepsi Center was cheering crazily for the Nuggets.
George Karl looked a little solemn. Under Li Yan's suggestion, the Nuggets adopted a very aggressive style of play in this game, but the requirements for Iverson and Li Yan were too high.
But to win the game, George Karl had no choice but to believe in his players.
Iverson ran out of the tunnel. After high-fiving and hugging Iverson, Li Yan said silently in his heart:
"The status card "Time Rewind" is activated."
Yes, this special status card can be used on others, and the person Li Yan used it on was the "answer" Allen Iverson.
