Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 2, GAME 3: NUGGETS @ BLAZERS - MAY 3, 2019 - FRIDAY, 7:30 PM , ESPN

[kingslayer]

Won that game despite Dame having--at best--a pedestrian game. There's no way Dame is going to have 3 shitty games in a row right???

 

[joeBlazers]

CJ:
40 shots. 41 points.
This was BAD CJ tonight.

I agree, but CJ isn't in charge...Stotts is. That iso shit should have been moderated

 

[illmatic99]

That had to have been a CRUSHING loss after playing so hard

 

[kjironman1]

Stotts made a real good call putting Hood back in after Harris fouled out. Left Murray alone on an island twice.

 

[illmatic99]

Won that game despite Dame having--at best--a pedestrian game. There's no way Dame is going to have 3 shitty games in a row right???

they are destroying him on the P&R. he has to be hitting a wall.

 

[wizenheimer]

Great stat line by CJ

41-8-4-4 in 60 minutes . (Only 1 TO)

Kobe liked that line...41 points on 39 shots

 

[kjironman1]

CJ:
40 shots. 41 points.
This was BAD CJ tonight.

Did you even watch the game?

 

[DDolla]

I need some beer, cheers guys and Go Blazers! What a game.

 

[kingslayer]

Huge props to Kanter tonight too. Dude is giving his all despite only having one working shoulder basically.

 

[Pinwheel1]

He was the hero.... and the fucking goat.... so many times. I love the guy, and he kept us in the game, but he also tried to lose us the game a bunch of times.

Yep he did. It was not a perfect game but he definitely battled the whole game. I give him a pass because until Hood came in he and Dame had no help in the first 3 OTs.

Aminu defended Milsap better then last game, but damn it would be nice if he could hit a clutch shot when he is that wide open.

 

[illmatic99]

Kanter is a monster man.

 

[Darkwebs]

So another one of the Blazers' playoff opponent gets a triple-double, but comes away with an L as well.

Nice! Get all the numbers you want. The Blazers just want the W.

 

[wizenheimer]

Won that game despite Dame having--at best--a pedestrian game. There's no way Dame is going to have 3 shitty games in a row right???

he had 28 points and 8 assists. Just as important is he didn't force more then a couple of bad shots

 

[PCmor7]

Couldn't have scripted this much better.

A classic game, one that will go down in NBA history (and especially so if the Blazers win the series ... or a couple of more series).

On top of that, Jokic played forever. And the Nuggets have to find a way to come back in less than 48 hours on the road and somehow put this behind them or we go up 3-1.

We have the home crowd and the win, which should help us in the energy department. Denver, on top of fatigue, will be challenged to play loose considering the circumstances if they lose.

 

[Jon]

Im sorry, but that was really careless on Malones part to play Jokic that many minutes. Thats how you get a player injured.

 

[Darkwebs]

Stotts made a real good call putting Hood back in after Harris fouled out. Left Murray alone on an island twice.

In the postgame interview, Stotts admitted that he was kinda forced to put in Hood because Moe was cramping up.

 

[EGame]

Won that game despite Dame having--at best--a pedestrian game. There's no way Dame is going to have 3 shitty games in a row right???

I mean were 2-0 when he isn't "great" and 0-1 when he is. So if his sub-par games means wins I'll (and Im sure he would) take it. But yeah hopefully he can play slightly better. Still, I don't think they were shitty games, just dub-par for his standards.

 

[Portland2014]

You can't say anything against CJ in this game, he kept us in the game, big props for him!!!

 

[ehizzy3]

Writing this on the max on the way home from the game. Wow.....I don’t know what else to say

 

[Shaboid]

2:15 am here in Florida. Too sleepy to celebrate.

Great to win but we gotta learn how to close!!!

Also in FL and I share the same sentiments.

Florida here too. It's soooooo late. Just glad we got that W!

 

[kjironman1]

I fear the injuries are starting to take their toll on Blazers. It's just tough to beat a team giving them that many second looks and not being able to grab a few offensive rebounds on your own misses.
Kanter is playing his heart out for sure but there is no question he is a shell of what he was before that shoulder injury.

 

[illmatic99]

Scal time

 

[joeBlazers]

60 minutes. 40 shots and he didn't even break 4 assists.
I don't care how many HERO attempts he had. Blazers ain't going no where with CJ playing like that.
But it is not CJ's fault. Coach just needs to stop this at times.
Yes, we won and we are all happy. Doesn't mean he can't give us better than that.

Did you even watch the game?

 

[kingslayer]

Scal time

Fuck.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Kobe liked that line...41 points on 39 shots

Yep but it was in 60 minutes. Players tire but he still made big play after big play. Noticed how he deferred to Hood once he entered the game.

 

[Lukee]

CJ didn't had bad game. Do you know how hard is play 60 minutes and yet most of our offense was CJ iso. Man led us to win. Great effort, even though he shooted 39 times. Who cares, rather him than Aminu.

 

[maxiep]

Im sorry, but that was really careless on Malones part to play Jokic that many minutes. Thats how you get a player injured.

He didn't care. He knew they needed that one. If they win, they probably win the series. Now, we have to be heavily favored.

 

[Chris Craig]

Huge props to Kanter tonight too. Dude is giving his all despite only having one working shoulder basically.

And Jokic commiting flagrant fouls on him left and right

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Kanter is a monster man.

Kanter and Hood! Blazers for the next 2-3 years I hope! Love them both.

 

[B-Roy]

Kanter is a monster. I was wondering why he air balled two layups in the OT and it’s cause he was playing even more hurt.

I’m 100% confident he’s gonna go on Sunday but if he was completely healthy I’m sure we wouldn’t be surrendering as much on the offensive glass.

 

[theprunetang]

Florida here too. It's soooooo late. Just glad we got that W!

Also in Florida. I stayed up for the whole thing and wouldn't change my decision ever.