Giving enough trust will make higher contributions! Westbrook on the bench becomes the key to the Nuggets eliminating the Clippers

In the tiebreak between the Clippers and the Nuggets, Westbrook used a nearly perfect contribution to help the Nuggets defeat the Clippers. After the counterattack, Westbrook also used a technical foul to vent his long-suppressed emotions. He also became a key factor in the Nuggets eliminating the Clippers. This issue's column will take you through in-depth data analysis.

Before the start of this series, the world's attention was focused on the showdown between Harden and Leonard and Jokic Murray, the two two twin stars. Westbrook, who once won the MVP, seemed a little transparent, or people did not expect him very much, but Westbrook's highlight in this series was not only in the tiebreak battle. The key three-pointers and steals in the first game and the 21 points in the battle of Tianwang Mountain were his performances beyond expectations, and his performance also changed the situation of the series.

Because Westbrook has never been an excellent off-ball shooter, and the Nuggets have an offensive monster like Jokic, the Clippers' defensive strategy is very clear: strangling Jokic and limiting Murray as much as possible, and Westbrook is appropriately shorted, especially outside the three-point line. Therefore, Westbrook's use rate in the playoffs reached 23.8% of the main player, which means that he has consumed more opportunities to make a phone call. For Westbrook, the first thing he needs to do is put the open ball into the basket, and Westbrook unexpectedly did a perfect job in this matter.

Westbrook's three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs reached 41.9%, which reached the highest in Westbrook's personal career playoffs. With the Nuggets' system and the Clippers' defensive strategy, he scored the best three-point shooting percentage in his career.

At the same time, Westbrook's three-point shooting percentage hit 42.3% without dribbling. This shooting percentage is the tenth highest in the league among players who averaged more than 4 dribbling times per game. Although he cannot reach the top, he also shot very efficient three-point performance;

Westbrook's three-point shooting percentage hitting within two seconds of the ball reached 40.7%. This shooting percentage is the twelfth second in the league after Curry, which can also indicate Westbrook's efficient performance outside the three-point line of the playoffs this season.

Of course, Westbrook's defensive treatment cannot be compared with Curry, but if the opponent gives Westbrook a chance to shoot three-pointers and the team gives him enough trust to take action when there is a free spot, then Westbrook can also make a very high contribution: when the defender is completely shorted by more than 6 feet away from him, Westbrook averages the third most 4.7 times in the league, and the three-point shooting percentage in this state reached 46.4%, and the output and efficiency are excellent levels in the playoffs this season.

Westrown shot with an excellent and exaggerated performance compared to himself when his opponents from outside the three-point line gave him opportunities and trusted him. His contribution completely disrupted the Clippers' defensive strategy. Since the Nuggets themselves are a team with strong offense and weak defense, the Clippers' defense is relatively relaxed in order to target Jokic and Murray, and Westbrook also paid the price for the Clippers' defensive strategy with his own shooting performance.

Westrown used a dunk to greet the cheers at home with a dunk while determining the winner. You should know that Westbrook has failed to break through the first round of the playoffs for many consecutive seasons since the 2019-20 season. Last season's offseason was the Clippers who did not intend to keep Westbrook. Although Westbrook did not express too much, he must have dissatisfaction with being looked down upon. This time he truly proved that although he was old, he still had oil. He would really make contributions if he gave him a chance.