Last Updated on May 9, 2023 11:23 am by Erwin Noguera
The Western Conference semifinals continue to work intensely with the balanced confrontation between Nuggets and Suns, who will play the fifth game of the series this Tuesday, May 9th.
The Nuggets won the first two games, when they played in front of their fans, while the Suns did the same thing: they won the 3rd and 4th games at home.
Let’s analyze how these four clashes went and bring a prediction for the next match between these two great American basketball franchises.
When:
Started on Saturday, April 29th
Where:
At the Ball Arena and Footprint Center
Moneyline odds:
Nuggets -212
Suns +169
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Roundup
- Game 1: Nuggets 125-107 Suns;
- Game 2: Nuggets 97-87 Suns;
- Game 3: Suns 121-114 Nuggets;
- Game 4: Suns 129-124 Nuggets
The first four games of this sequence made something very clear: whoever plays at home will have a lot of advantage over their opponents. The Nuggets understood this situation early on and left their opponent no chance in the first meeting. The Suns hit the first basket of the game, but Jamal Murray soon tried to show the credentials of the home team. 5 points were scored in less than two minutes, and the first comeback happened.
The Suns were quite bold and took the lead several times under Kevin Durant, but Murray was inspired and motivated to eliminate the opponent’s hopes.
In the first meeting, the Murray-Durant private duel ended 34-29 for Jamal.
The script for the second game was similar: Booker scored the first points for the Suns, but Nuggets turned. But with another star: Nikola Jokic. Jokic was the game’s leading scorer, with 39 points, and led them to another victory. After the final whistle, the feeling was that the series would be easy for the Nuggets.
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The third game of the series showed that the way for the Denver team would not be so easy. Playing at home, the Suns had the first points of the match and commanded the actions of the game from beginning to end. Devin Booker had a memorable match and scored an incredible 47 points; he still had time to grab 6 rebounds and give 9 assists. A high-profile duel that ended in a 121-114 victory for the Suns, restoring hope to Arizona fans.
The match that tied the series also started livelily and ended in an even more disputed way. Even having scored 53 points in that game, Jokic was unable to lead his team to victory. They succumbed to the talent and leadership of Kevin Durant. The Washingtonian scored 36 points and kept his team psychologically strong until the end.
Playing at home for the fifth game, the Nuggets are again favorites to win, as the tendency has been a great performance by the host team.
Final Analysis: Nuggets vs. Suns
The Nuggets and Suns played games worthy of semifinals and certainly want to raise the bar even more in these last encounters. Denver will play at home and will have the unconditional support of their fans, who jump and cheer all the time and believe in the title at the end of the season.
At MyBookie.ag we find that the Denver Nuggets is the favorite of Game 5 with a Moneyline of -212, while the Phoenix Suns have +169.
It’s up to the Suns to withstand the initial pressure and play the game they’ve been proposing, seeking to slow their opponent’s pace in the opening minutes and surprise with good tactical actions.
We believe the Nuggets have what it takes to win this game and the series.
Go for a straight win for Denver Nuggets in the Moneyline in Game 5. If you bet $100 on the win at -212, you will gain $47 for a total payout of $147.
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