What a series (Game 5)

With the series now tied at 2, and the Nuggets going home having won the last two, their confidence was riding high. They were well aware of what they needed to do, and now what they could do to win this game. They were also motivated by the post game comments from the Raptors side following game 4. The Raptors were also high on confidence though, and Carmelo looked as if he might score 40 to start off the game, scoring the Raptor's first 8 points quickly. However, the Nuggets and KG and Gay were also starting off the game well, and were able to keep up with Carmelo. Seeing this trend the Nuggets made an adjustment on the fly and were throwing both KG and Duncan out on Carmelo to give Gay a hand, which led to Carmelo being blocked three times in a row, and then missing contested shot after contested shot. This started a run that the Nuggets would take command of the game with, as at the end of the first quarter they were up 21-8 in this deciding game 5. Ray Allen began where he left off, as Yao had his only single digit scoring performance of the series. Allen was running on all cylinders with threes, pull ups, and even an and one dunk over Dwight Howard that got the fans off their feet. Even with this play the Raptors began to get back into it, similar to what had happened in game 2 at Denver. This was halted however when All-SGL guard Deron Williams came back into the game, with the post game comments of his lack of an impact in the series. With this motivation Williams hit three late 3 pointers, all of which were deep, to give the Nuggets a 17 point lead at halftime, a lead that had the Nuggets faithful already celebrating the comeback. The Nuggets, and Williams started the 2nd half where they left off, as he hit an early three to extend the lead at one point to 44-22 in favor of Denver, with Gay and Garnett also leading the way. The Raptors tried to make their runs, as Carmelo once again found his stroke, as well as Allen Iverson continuing his strong play with penetration. Camby and Howard did all that they could down low to try and keep up with the Nuggets big men, but it was too late. With Paul Pierce not doing much, and the Nuggets continuing to hit on all cylinders the game entered the 4th with the Nuggets up by 21. Deron Williams would end the game with 23 points, letting everyone know who the team leader was, and the Nuggets had completed the comeback in the series. The Raptors were able to outscore the Nuggets by 6 in the quarter to make the final score 81-66, but the Nuggets win the series 3-2 and are heading to the finals. A series synopsis will follow at a later time, describing big plays, x-factors, defensive players of the games/series, and players of the games/series.