G7 finally made some performance! Can the Nuggets substitute forward star maintain this level?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Denver Nuggets, who returned to their home court, defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101. After this game, the Nuggets, who won the life-and-death battle in the tiebreak, successfully advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals. They will compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder for a spot in the Western Conference Finals; while the Clippers lost their chains again in such a life-and-death battle, and fell in the first round of the playoffs again.

In this game, the performance of Nuggets' substitute forward star Peyton Watson finally improved to a certain extent. Watson played 17 minutes and 25 seconds in the game, made 4 of 4 shots and 1 of 1 from outside the three-point line. He scored 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block with a 100% shooting rate. He also had 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -5. Although Watson didn't make many shots on the offensive end, he also showed off his comprehensive scoring ability. His performance in finishing at the basket and shooting from the outside is worthy of recognition. Watson's performance on the defensive end was actually beyond everyone's expectations. He was able to use his huge advantages in athletic ability to cause some trouble for his opponents. His outstanding performance can also be regarded as a certain contribution to the team's victory. I believe Watson's performance in this game will also allow Nuggets fans to see some hope.

In the NBA regular season this season, Watson played a total of 68 games in 82 games, averaging 24.4 minutes per game, averaging 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocks, and 0.8 turnovers and 1.8 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 47.7%, a three-point shooting percentage of 35.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 69.3%. In the playoffs, Watson averaged 13.6 minutes in the first seven games, with averaging 4.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks, 0.4 turnovers and 1.1 fouls, shooting percentage of 54.2%, three-point shooting percentage of 50%, and free throw shooting percentage of 75%.

Watson's performance in the previous games was unsatisfactory, and it could be said that it was extremely disappointing. Watson's scoring ability on the offensive end is seriously insufficient, so it is difficult for him to find an opportunity to take action, and it has seriously dragged down the team's space on the court. Watson is considered an excellent defender, but from the actual situation, his contribution to the defensive end is far from what everyone expected. Watson is actually the 7th player in the Nuggets, and he is one of the few players in the team that can be used. However, his previous performance really made everyone worried about the Nuggets' bench strength. In this game, Watson finally performed with both offense and defense. In the next round of the series, facing a stronger opponent, can he continue to perform like this?