It s rare to recover! Can the Nuggets forward star get more playing time next?

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G2, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who suffered a final victory in G1, outscored the Denver Nuggets with a advantage of 149 to 106. After this game, the Thunder also tied the total score of this round of series to 1-1, and both sides returned to the same starting line.

Although the Nuggets suffered a humiliating defeat in this game, the team's substitute forward star Peyton Watson also has certain highlights. Watson played 14 minutes and 48 seconds in the game, made 4 of 4 shots and 1 of 1 from outside the three-point line. He scored 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal with a 100% shooting percentage. He also had 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -9. Watson seized the few opportunities on the offensive end and got a lot of points. He also used his comprehensive scoring ability. He also played some results on the offensive end when other players felt badly. Watson can also play his advantage in athletic ability on the defensive end, and he can also provide some support and help on the defensive end. Or it can be said that in such a crushing defeat, Watson was also one of the players who performed relatively well among all the players of the team.

In the NBA regular season this season, Watson played a total of 68 games in 82 games, averaging 24.4 minutes per game, averaging 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks, and 0.8 turnovers and 1.8 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 47.7%, a three-point shooting percentage of 35.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 69.3%. In the playoffs, Watson averaged 13.9 minutes in the first nine games, with averaging 4.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.6 blocks, 0.3 turnovers and 1.1 fouls, shooting percentage of 54.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 66.7%, and free throw shooting percentage of 75%.

Watson's performance in the regular season is actually quite highlighted. He can show his value on both offense and defense, and his playing time can also be maintained at a high level. However, in the playoffs, Watson's overall performance was very bad, his scoring ability was very limited, his contribution on the offensive end was seriously insufficient, and his performance on the defensive end was not ideal, and he also failed to exert his abilities. Watson did not play the role he should play on both offense and defense, and therefore, he did not play much time, which also led to the team's playing time being occupied by six core players. In addition, Michael Porter Jr. performed poorly due to injury, and the Nuggets' instant combat power is also a bit meaningful. Watson's performance has indeed improved a certain way in this game. I wonder if he can grab more playing time from Porter Jr. in the next game.