Help the starter take a few breaths! The Nuggets forward star has a rare game without dragging the team s back?

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G3, the Denver Nuggets, who returned to their home games, defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-104 after a hard battle in overtime, widening the total score of the series to 2-1, and once again gained the advantage in this round of series.

In this game, the Nuggets' substitute forward star Peyton Watson also showed a good performance. Watson played 16 minutes and 38 seconds in the whole game, made 2 of 4 shots, 2 of 3 shots from outside the three-point line, and 1 of 4 free throws, scoring 7 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks, and had 1 turnover and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of +7. Watson doesn't play much and he doesn't get any shooting opportunities, but he also hits two three-pointers on the offensive end and provides a lot of support for the team on the offensive end. Watson's performance on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition. He also used his advantages in athleticism and defensiveness to create some threats to his opponents. Watson played his role well in this game. He played the role he should have on both offense and defense, and he also helped the team's starters get a chance to breathe. Although the contribution is not high, Watson's outstanding performance is also an important factor in the team's ability to defeat their opponents.

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, shooting percentage of 47.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 35.3%, and free throw shooting percentage of 69.3%. In the playoffs, Watson averaged 14.1 minutes in the first 10 games, with averaging 5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.7 blocks. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 54.1%, three-point shooting percentage was 66.7%, and free throw shooting percentage was 50%

Watson's performance during the playoffs was actually not ideal. His data was very limited. His effects on both offense and defense were not ideal. He often played a role in causing trouble for the team on the court. It is also because his performance is really not ideal, Watson's playing time has also declined a lot compared to the regular season. It is also because Watson cannot maintain a stable level that the Nuggets have to arrange for the starter to stay on the court for a long time. The team had been rotated mainly with 6 players before, which directly affected the physical strength and concentration of the starter on the court. Watson's recovery in this game is also good news. If he can maintain this level, at least he can relieve the pressure on the starters.