On February 13, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Nuggets challenged the Raptors away. Jokic scored 18 points in the first quarter to help the Nuggets build an advantage. The Raptors sent out two consecutive quarters of power, and the reverse score entered the final quarter. In the decisive moment, VanVleet hit a key three-pointer and Jokic missed two free throws. Then VanVleet's deadly three-point miss, Jokic died to block Anunoby's second offense, and the Nuggets narrowly defeated the Raptors 110-109, ending the opponent's eight-game winning streak.
Field data
Nuggets: Jokic 28 points, 15 boards, 6 assists, 2 blocks, Jeff Green 19 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, Gordon 13 points and 6 boards, Hyland 11 points, Barton 10 points
Raptors: Siakam 35 points, 10 boards, 7 assists, 2 assists, VanVleet 25 points, 5 boards and 5 assists, Barnes 17 points, 5 boards and 3 blocks, Trent 11 points, Anunoby 9 points, 5 boards and 4 assists
Star of the Game: Jokic leads the team to victory in the inner line
Jokic scored 18 points in the first quarter, and the whole game once again exploded a large double-double, sending a death cover at a critical moment, and with his full play and dominance, the Nuggets ended the opponent's losing streak.
Highlights of this session
Open hand hit! VanVleet started with a fiery start
Fantastic 2+1! Jokic is a difficult hit
Extreme lever! Banton broke through
Eat Jokic! Barnes' newborn calf is not afraid of tigers
Win the hat! Jokic kills the game
Game review
In the first quarter, Hyland and Gordon scored four consecutive points, VanVleet broke the ice with three points, Barnes hooked a shot, Jokic hit his back, Anunoby cut in the air, and the Nuggets hit two consecutive three-pointers to take a 12-7 lead at the beginning. Trent broke through and Jokic sent a 2+1 layup to give the Nuggets an eight-point lead. The Raptors scored five straight points to stop the bleeding, Jokic sent 2+1, Siakam scored four points in a row, and the Raptors chased to 20-22. Jokic scored six straight points, Barnes scored 2+1, VanVleet hit two free throws, Jermichael Green sent a three-pointer and the Nuggets led 31-25 into the second quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Siakam threw a shot, then Boucher sent a three-pointer, the Nuggets returned the dunk, Forbes threw a shot, Banton broke through the rebound, and the Raptors chased to 35-37. Sika three-pointers, Anunoby sent a dunk, Siakam scored a jumper, VanVleet sent a three-pointer, and the Raptors blasted a 13-0 run to surpass the eight-pointer. Hyland sent a three-pointer, Siakam hit a layup, Barton scored in the air, Jeff Green hit two free throws and the Nuggets trailed 47-49. Green then scored a 2+1 comeback, Siakam scored, Green sent a 2+1, and the Nuggets led by two points at 53-51. Siakam and VanVleet hit consecutive three-pointers, Hyland responded with three points, and the Raptors rebounded 57-56 to enter the second half.
Anunoby sent a dunk, Green and Siakam played a three-pointer, VanVleet hit two free throws, then Barton sent a three-pointer, and the Nuggets trailed by two points 62-64. Trent hit the board, Gordon sent three points, Siakam and Barnes scored four consecutive points, Patton sent three points, and the Nuggets still trailed by two points. The Raptors scored five straight points, Green returned a three-pointer, Gordon scored 2+1, Green took off to a layup, and Sniper En rebounded 78-77. The Raptors then forced a basket to stop the bleeding, Campazzo hit a three-pointer, and Barnes made two free throws to tie. VanVleet sent in three points to give the Raptors an 86-83 lead.
In the final quarter, Siakam played dry, Rivers Jr. broke through the shot, and then Anunoby sent a three-pointer, and the Raptors opened a six-point gap 91-85. Green made two free throws and Siakam sent three points to give the Raptors an eight-point lead at 94-86. Forbes stopped bleeding with three points, and the Nuggets blasted a wave of 9-1 to tie the score. Jokic hooked the hooker back in the lead, Trent threw a shot, then Hyland sent a three-pointer, Jokic made a layup to give the Nuggets a five-point lead 108-103. Trent hit a layup, VanVleet hit two free throws and Barton hit the whistle to give the Nuggets an 110-106 lead. VanVleet sent a crucial three-pointer, but Jokic missed two free throws to give the Nuggets a 110-109 lead. VanVleet missed a three-pointer, Andunoby was hit by Jokic's second offense, and the Nuggets narrowly won.
Both sides started
Nuggets: VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Siakam, Barnes
Raptors: Hyland, Barton, Aaron Gordon, Jeff Green, Jokic