Today, the Raptors challenged the Nuggets, and VanVleet missed the game due to a sore knee, but the Raptors played a super big reversal of 34-16 in the fourth quarter, and finally beat the Nuggets 127-115.
Let's take a look at the details of the game!
79+26+17+5+5, raptors' latest big three giants were born
In this game, VanVleet was absent, and the Raptors instead gave birth to the latest big three combination: Siakam, rookie Barnes and substitute Boucher. In this campaign, the three of them combined to cut 79 points, 26 rebounds, 17 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks of super luxurious data, leading the team to an away victory over strong opponents.
33+5+7+2, Siakam deserves the Raptors core
As the core of the Raptors, Siakam carried the team without hesitation in this game, and throughout the game, Sika played 36 minutes, shooting 12 of 22 shots, including 2 of 4 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored a maximum 33 points plus 5 rebounds and 7 assists to steal, playing quite comprehensively.
25+8+10+2, Barnes is the best rookie
As the biggest favorite of the best rookies of the season, Barnes played a masterpiece of his rookie season in this game. He spent 36 minutes with his teammates to prop up the team's interior offense and defense, shooting 11-of-20 and 2-of-4 from three-point range. Exploding 25 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, the quasi-triple-double data, plus or minus as high as +15.
Proficient in scoring, organization and defense, Barnes is definitely the core of the Raptors' future!
Substitute 21+14+4, the Raptors have completely picked up the treasure
In addition to the two major fronts that started, boucher, who played on the Raptors' bench today, is even more eye-catching! In this campaign, he played 29 minutes and 38 seconds off the bench, shooting 8 of 15 shots, 4 of 5 from the free throw line, 21 points and 13 rebounds (including 4 frontcourt rebounds), and delivered a game-high 4 blocks, doing a good job on the protective frame!
Such a performance also made the Raptors shout to completely pick up the treasure!
55+17+12, Jokic was reduced to a mighty air slash
In the face of the exploding Raptors Big Three, the Nuggets' three starters: Jokic, Green and Barton are also powerless. The three of them combined to score 55 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists, and they couldn't help the team win at home.
Green played 24 minutes and contributed 13 points and 2 rebounds on 6-of-7 shooting; General Patton had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists on 7-of-13 27 minutes.
Jokic played 30 and a half minutes, shot 9 of 13, 8 of 9 from the free throw line, and got two double-doubles of 26 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks, and his personal performance was comprehensive and efficient, which can be said to be reduced to a magnificent empty cut.
The bench was 17+3+7, and the Nuggets rookie became the highlight
Although they lost, the Nuggets did not gain nothing today, at least the rookie Hyland who came off the bench became a big surprise for the team.
In this campaign, Hyland played 19 and a half minutes off the bench, shooting 6 of 12 from the field, soaring 5 three-pointers, and scoring the team's second-highest 17 points plus 3 rebounds and 7 assists. The style of daring to fight in the game is impressive.
After losing this game, the Nuggets suffered two consecutive losses and continued to rank sixth in the West, 1.5 wins away from the fifth point Lone Ranger.