The Phoenix Suns have fought their way back into their playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.
They fell into an 0-2 hole at Mile High, and it didn’t seem like they would find a lot of success back home without Chris Paul.
However, Monty Williams’ team rallied behind two spectacular performances from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.
Despite that, JJ Redick believes the Nuggets can still beat them two out of three times to win the series in seven games.
.@stephenasmith pulled out the reading glasses for @jj_redick after he said Game 5 isn't necessarily a must-win for the Nuggets 😂
"Do you need them? What the hell have you been watching? Denver can't lose Game 5!" pic.twitter.com/bwSdNroz2O
— First Take (@FirstTake) May 9, 2023
Per Redick, the Nuggets have the tools to figure things out and neutralize the Suns’ shot-making.
Of course, he knows Booker and Durant will continue to produce on offense, but he questions whether that level of shot-making could be sustainable throughout the course of a seven-game series.
Whatever the case, neither the Nuggets nor the Suns would like this series to go the distance.
The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from ending the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors’ season, meaning they could be well-rested ahead of a potential Western Conference Finals matchup with either of these teams.
Both the Suns and Nuggets would have home-court advantage in that series, but rest is a must at this point in the season, especially when you’re going against an NBA legend.
Nikola Jokic is coming off an elite performance in Game 4 with a 53-point double-double, and the Nuggets have the depth around him to be much better this time around.
Whoever wins, Game 5 will be a must-watch matchup for hoops fans all over the world.
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