Instead, Portland is going with their extra big lineup of Hassan Whiteside next to Jusuf Nurkic. That group was effective in Game 1 when LAL couldn’t hit an open shot, but Whiteside/Nurkic had a 2-man net rating of -31.1 in Game 2. https://t.co/cXUPBAoFYW
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) August 23, 2020
Blazers in big trouble in this series unless Jusuf Nurkic gets a second wind. Looks gassed, has had little impact.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) August 23, 2020
LAL were up 12 with 1:09 left in the 3rd Q, playing very well, and took their foot off the gas. Lillard drew a foul that appeared to be on a pass but got 2 FT’s. Then he hit a 3 to end 3rd. In 4th: 2 easy buckets inside from Nurkic, and LAL have 2 missed open 3’s and 2 turnovers.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) August 23, 2020
Nurkic out here softer than bread pudding
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) August 23, 2020
He got the switch on slow Nurkic, he can jet past him as well https://t.co/UIbArZ4WGC
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) August 23, 2020
That could do it. @KingJames got Nurkic isolated in the half court, and easily drove past him for a layup to make it 111-100 with 1:36 to play. He has 35 points, 11 boards and 8 dimes. Davis has been huge in the 2nd half, is up to 27 points, 11 boards, 7 assists, 2 blk + 2 stl.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) August 23, 2020
Nurkic guarding AD pic.twitter.com/HHu83Y2QlM
— Jarrel (@_JarrelHarris) August 23, 2020
Bron and AD just taking turns on Nurkic pic.twitter.com/IiC60WH54r
— Kazeem Famuyide 🍎 (@Kazeem) August 23, 2020
Bron, drive on Nurkic, don’t let him off the hook
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) August 23, 2020
Nurkic need ta go to sleep pic.twitter.com/rtPYhW9zmN
— h (@halsey) August 23, 2020