The Denver Nuggets' playoff position has been in question recently, but their postseason chances aren't nearly as much of a longshot as the 60-footer that ruined what seemed to be a certain win.
통한의 버저비터ㅠㅠ
After a disheartening loss, the Nuggets look to bounce back against the lowly Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night as the teams continue their season series.
너게츠는 수요일 밤 시애틀 슈퍼소닉스를 상대한다.
Denver (35-34) is in seventh place in the Western Conference, but has lost three of four. The Nuggets only have a 1 1/2-game lead over the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers, who have won four straight.
서부 컨퍼런스 7위인 덴버(35-34)는, 최근 4게임에서 3패를 당하고 있다. 너게츠는 8위 LA 클리퍼스에 1.5게임차로 앞서있다, 클리퍼스는 4연승 중에 있다.
A fluke shot doomed Denver in a 113-109 overtime loss at Detroit on Monday night. Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace scooped up a loose ball and hit a 60-foot buzzer-beater to tie the game at the end of regulation.
덴버는 월요일 밤 디트로이트 원정에서 연장 접전 끝에 109-113으로 역전패 당했다. 피스톤스 포워드 래시드 월래스에게 장거리 버저비터를 맞았다.
"You could give him a hundred and he wouldn't make one, but he made one," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "You can't criticize a lucky shot. That was a lucky shot."
Denver appeared to have the game won as it prepared to inbound the ball at midcourt with a 98-95 lead and 1.5 seconds to play, but Marcus Camby's short pass was tipped by Tayshaun Prince and Wallace threw up a desperation two-handed set shot. The Nuggets fell to 5-15 in games decided by five points or less.
덴버는 1.5초를 남겨두고 98-95로 앞서있었지만 마커스 캠비의 패스가 테이션 프린스에게 걸리며 봉변을 당했다.
Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson combined for only 29 points on 11-of-33 shooting, as they attracted extra attention from Detroit's defense. Anthony is averaging 32.5 points and 2.7 steals in his last four games against the SuperSonics (28-42).
카멜로 앤소니와 앨런 아이버슨은 29득점(11/33) 했다, 연장에서는 디트로이트 수비에 막혔다. 앤소니는 슈퍼소닉스(28-42)와의 최근 4게임에서 평균 32.5득점과 2.7개의 스틸을 기록했다.
Two days after its worst defeat of the season - a 41-point loss to San Antonio - Seattle refused to be embarrassed again, overcoming a 25-point second-half deficit to defeat Minnesota 114-106 on Tuesday night.
이틀전 이번 시즌 최악의 게임을 했다 - 샌안토니오에 41점차로 패했다 - 시애틀은 화요일 밤 미네소타를 114-106으로 꺾었다.
Rashard Lewis scored 21 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and Earl Watson set a career high with 24 points to lead the Sonics. Lewis was held to 13 points on 4-of-11 shooting against the Spurs.
소닉스의 라샤드 루이스는 35득점 중 21점을 4쿼터에 몰아넣었고 얼 왓슨이 개인 최다 24득점을 기록했다. 루이스는 스퍼스전에서는 13득점(4/11) 했었다.
Seattle swingman Damien Wilkins has struggled since taking over Ray Allen, who will undergo season-ending surgery on his left ankle.
시애틀의 스윙맨 데미언 윌킨스는 레이 앨런 대신 나오고 있다, 그는 왼발목 부상으로 시즌을 접었다.
Wilkins is averaging 8.8 points and shooting 26.8 percent in four games since taking Allen's spot in the starting lineup. Wilkins had four points on 2-of-6 shooting against Minnesota.
윌킨스는 앨런 대신 주전으로 나서며 최근 4게임에서 평균 8.8득점(26.8%)을 기록하고 있다. 윌킨스는 미네소타전에서는 4득점(2/6)을 올렸다.
"Damien has to let the game come to him instead of trying to force himself on the game," Sonics coach Bob Hill said. "I've told him that for going on almost two years now. I think with Ray gone he feels the pressure of having to score and sometimes he ends up rushing himself or dribbling into bad positions instead of just taking what is given to him."
Seattle will be trying to win three straight road games for the for the first time since Nov. 10-13.
시애틀은 지난해 11월 10일부터 13일까지 원정에서 3연승(샬럿-애틀랜타-뉴저지)을 기록했었다. 현재 원정 2연승 중~
Denver has averaged 114.5 points per game en route to two wins over Seattle this season. The teams wrap up the season series Sunday in Seattle.
덴버는 이번 시즌 시애틀전에서 게임당 평균 114.5득점을 기록하며 2번 붙어 모두 이겼다. 양팀은 일요일 시애틀에서 시즌 최종전을 갖는다.