In the first round of the playoffs, the G2 Nuggets lost to the Clippers, and Porter Jr. admitted to making a stupid mistake and apologized to his teammates

In the first round of the NBA playoffs in the Western Conference G2, the Nuggets lost to the Clippers 102-105 on the 22nd, and the series was tied by the opponent. "MPJ" Porter Jr., who once shot a key three-pointer in this game, made a fatal mistake at the last critical moment, and he returned to the lounge after the game to apologize to his teammates.

Porter Jr

Porter Jr. had no presence in the first game of the series, scoring just 3 points on 1-of-4 shooting. However, he had a very good performance at the beginning of the game, and also grabbed a lot of rebounds, and even scored a three-pointer at 4 minutes and 14 seconds in the decisive quarter to tie the game; However, in the last 1 minute and 38 seconds, Porter Jr. grabbed the rebound and wanted to pass the ball but accidentally made a mistake, allowing Powell (Norman Powell) to steal and shoot a three-pointer in the bottom corner, and finally the Nuggets lost at their home court by 3 points.

According to Denver Post reporter Durando, Porter Jr., who scored 15 points and 15 rebounds (6 offensive rebounds) today, returned to the lounge after the game to apologize to his teammates, and also admitted in an interview: "I made a stupid mistake after grabbing the rebound, and when I tried to make up for it, someone just pressed on my shoulder." ”

Footage of the game

Porter Jr. also mentioned that he suffered a sprained joint in his left shoulder, but it shouldn't be too serious; ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne also added that Porter Jr. said his injury was fine, but stressed that he had never felt such pain.

ESPN revealed that Porter Jr. fell to the ground when he made a mistake, and Clippers guard Kris Dunn pressed Porter Jr.'s left shoulder in the process of scrambling for the ball; Porter Jr. also looked embarrassed in the lounge after the game, and said that he hoped that his shooting would not be affected in the next away game.