The core of the backcourt is so unstable, it is not realistic for the Nuggets to strive for the championship again?

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G7, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who played at home, defeated the Denver Nuggets 125-93. After this game, the Thunder locked the total score of the series at 4-3 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Next, the Thunder will compete with the Minnesota Timberwolves for a finals, while the Nuggets will be out of the Western Conference semi-finals for two consecutive seasons.

In this game, the performance of the Nuggets' backcourt core Jamal Murray once again fell to the bottom. Murray played 34 minutes and 45 seconds in the whole game, made 6 of 16 shots, and 1 of 8 shots from outside the three-point line. He scored 13 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. He also had 2 turnovers and 1 foul, and the plus and negative value was also low to -21. Murray had no touch on the offensive end, and he got a lot of opportunities to play, but his offensive efficiency was not ideal, his scoring ability was not fully utilized, and he wasted a lot of opportunities. Not only that, Murray did not show his power in passing and organizing offense. Murray obviously did not play the role that the core of the backcourt should play on the court, and his performance was obviously very struggling. If Murray could perform slightly more normally, even if the Nuggets could not win, at least they would not lose to such a tragic level as they did in this game. This should not have happened.

Since the start of this season, Murray has made a total of 67 appearances in 82 games, averaging 36.1 minutes per game, with averaging 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 2.1 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage is 47.4%, a three-point shooting percentage of 39.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 88.6%. In the playoffs, Murray averaged 41.3 minutes in the first 14 games, with averaging 21.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks, and 3.1 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. He shot 44.4%, three-point shooting percentage 35.4%, and free throw shooting percentage 87.5%.

Murray's performance during the playoffs this season is obviously unsatisfactory. With the improvement of playing time and ball rights, his data has not increased compared with the regular season. His offensive efficiency and his three-point shooting percentage have decreased significantly. He has not played the role of passing and organizing, and his contribution to the defensive end is also relatively limited. As the team's second in command and backcourt core, Murray, who has a huge salary, should obviously take on more responsibilities and perform at a higher level, but they have not done this at all. This is actually a very simple truth. Murray is a key figure in determining the lower limit of the Nuggets. If his performance can only reach this level, it is obvious that the Nuggets want to strive for the championship again.