"Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates after hitting a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 25, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Lawson lead the Nuggets with 27 points in their 104-101 victory to avoid the sweep and head back to Oklahoma down 3-1 in the series."
"Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a layup as Nene #31 of the Denver Nuggets contests the shot in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 25, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Westbrook contributed 30 points in the loss."
"Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder scores as Nene #31 of the Denver Nuggets is called for a blocking foul in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 25, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Durant led all scorers with 31 points in the loss and head back home to Oklahoma with a 3-1 series lead."
"Nene #31 of the Denver Nuggets falls over the back and fouls Nick Collison #4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 25, 2011 in Denver, Colorado."
"J.R. Smith #5 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates a three point basket as head coach George Karl walks onto the court for a timeout against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center on April 25, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Smith added 15 points in the 104-101 victory."
It's amazing what a difference a day makes.
Saturday I couldn't make a picture to save my life. Monday the photo gods were on my side.
By halftime I transmitted nine pictures that I was pleased with including the two images from my glass remote above. Having things go well in the first half essentially took all the pressure off and after that pictures just seemed to fall into my lap.
Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.
I got to the arena shortly after 4:30pm for an 8:30pm tip off to make a few small adjustments to my remote, get the strobes turned on, eat and relax.
The atmosphere in the building all night was electric. The Nuggets kept knocking down three pointers and with each one the crowd went crazy. For the first time since the first quarter of game one, the Nuggets finally caught their stride.
I'd say that it would be extremely tough to come back and win the series or even the next game but crazier things have happened in life. As my dad has always said, "If you don't come to play, you'll get ya lunch brought to ya."
More images from the game HERE.
-JCE
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