What a pity! Gordon was diagnosed with a 2nd hamstring strain and missed the G7! Regardless of the victory or defeat, the Timberwolves became the biggest winner

The Western Conference semi-finals between the Nuggets and the Thunder have arrived at the most critical moment, and the crucial tiebreak battle is coming. Before this game, the Nuggets tried their best at home in the last game to win the G6. Originally, they had a good chance to make a big splash in the G7 game and try to win another game. However, in that game, the Nuggets had a shocking scene at the last moment, with Aaron Gordon covering his left thigh in one round, looking a bit like a hamstring strain.

To say that Gordon is really a tough guy, after that game, Gordon once said that he felt fine, and that Gordon also participated in the entire Nuggets training. He is always inspiring his teammates and contributing his energy to this team. Whether Gordon can play in the G7 will determine whether the Nuggets have a chance to win. If Gordon really suffered a hamstring strain, he was destined to be unable to participate in this tiebreak battle, which is related to life and death.

Today, the latest news is here. According to ESPN reporter Shams, Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets suffered a second-degree hamstring strain and it took several weeks to recover. Sources told ESPN that the playoff star has been looking for a way to play today’s seventh game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but physical condition has made it nearly impossible. At 3:30 am tomorrow, the Nuggets will play a tiebreak match with the Thunder on the road. In the first 6 games against the Thunder in this round, Gordon averaged 37.5 minutes per game, contributing 14.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists, and he also contributed a quasi-final kill in the last moment of G1.

In this way, in my opinion, the Nuggets' tiebreak battle is basically gone. First, Gordon is the thickest thigh of the Nuggets. He is both offensive and defensive, and is the most stable firepower point of the Nuggets except Jokic and Murray. At the same time, it is also the team's outside defense gate, shouldering a series of important tasks such as defensive opponents' strongest offensive arrows, as well as assisted defense and supplementary defense. Without Gordon, no one in the Nuggets can make up for his vacancy. Both offense and defense, the Nuggets lack an extremely important link.

Second, the Nuggets themselves have few people playing, and the rotation lineup is very short, and only 6-7 people can play in normal rotation. Now that Gordon is injured, the Nuggets' tactical system will undergo major changes, and the rotation will be further shortened, which will undoubtedly put Jokic and Murray and others in greater physical consumption. At the same time, Jokic and Murray will continue to be double-teamed by the Thunder, and the offensive efficiency of these two will also decrease. The young head coach Adelman lacks experience in key playoffs, and the Nuggets' chances of winning are getting smaller and smaller.

Finally, what I want to say is that the 7 games of the Thunder and the Nuggets in this round consumed a lot of money on both sides, just like the previous tragic series between the Rockets and the Warriors. Whether it is the Thunder's advancement or the Nuggets' lucky victory, they are destined to be exhausted. The Timberwolves, who were waiting for their leisure, took a break for many days, and got a big advantage in vain. Sometimes, luck is also part of the playoffs, and perhaps this year the Timberwolves will be the biggest winner in the West!