Text/Mr. Basket Guo
The NBA's regular season continued, with the Nuggets vs. Spurs, and in the end, the Nuggets defeated the Spurs 127-112. In terms of stats, the Nuggets' Jokic 35 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks, Morris 19 points and 4 assists, Gordon 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Jeff Green 8 points, Reid 7 rebounds, Hyland 16 points and 3 assists, Campazo 8 points and 8 assists; Spurs Johnson 14 points and 4 rebounds, White 10 points, Murray 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Walker 16 points, Vassell 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Forbes 14 points, Jones 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Diop 10 points and 4 rebounds, Thaddeus Young had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Nuggets won, seemingly unsurprisingly. Because, the strength of the Nuggets is indeed much more than the Spurs. This season's Spurs, it is basically difficult to enter the playoffs, but for the Nuggets, the playoffs are the lowest bottom line, for them, there is still more to look forward to. As for the reason, it is also very simple, because, they have Jokic, such an MVP level player, for the team, there is definitely only one goal. That is, to compete for the championship.
Unfortunately, for the Nuggets, the unfortunate thing is that the second boss Murray and the third boss Porter Jr. are absent due to injuries, and they are more serious injuries, Murray has been absent for a season, and Porter Jr. is also on an indefinite suspension. And then what? Both are top-paid players. Although it is the helplessness of the small ball market, it also proves that the ability of 2 people is still somewhat.
Unfortunately, they are all absent now. In this way, only Jokic can rely on, and occasionally, the team will have some Surprises. For example, in a game like this, Marcus Howard plays such a role. Throughout the game, Howard played 21 minutes, shooting 7-of-15 from the field, 6-of-12 from three-point range, 1-of-2 from the free throw line, and 21 points and 1 rebound. Such a Howard, or a little magical. Because, in the second quarter, he contributed 5 three-pointers in a single quarter.
Such a young man is still very remarkable. After all, the opponent is the Spurs, a traditional team that plays positional battles, but even so, Howard can still seize the opportunity, which is not easy. Similarly, the 21 points he gets will be his new glory. This could also be a good thing for his contract.
Because Marcus Howard himself is only a player on a two-way contract, he participated in the draft in 2020 and had no choice but to fall off the list. As for the reason, it is also very simple, after all, his height is similar to Campazzo, as for 1 meter 78, such a height is naturally not enough to gain a foothold in the NBA, which is the opinion of many people. But anyway, in such a game, he showed his projection ability. Such a situation proves his ability to seize the opportunity, in fact, it is OK.
This season, Howard has averaged only 1.9 points per game, but in such games, he has contributed 21 points. Objectively speaking, if he continues to play like this, or occasionally has a flash of inspiration, for the Nuggets, it may also be considered to give him a guaranteed formal contract. After all, if he can continue to output, he is naturally worthy of the NBA contract.
5 three-pointers in a single section! Marcus Howard became the biggest surpriser, and the Spurs were beaten to the point of dizziness. For the Spurs, it certainly didn't occur to them that the team would be played like this by a player on a two-way contract, which is indeed a bit incredible.