The Hornets host the Nuggets
The team with the most assists per game in the league is the San Antonio Spurs led by Popovich, although this team has no superstars, but the old man still strictly requires the tactics of each round, which is the Spurs' team culture. They are closely followed by the Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets, both of which average assists per game, one with jokic, the league's most passing center, and another with talented point guard Lamello Ball.
For this game, the Charlotte Hornets will play at home against the Denver Nuggets. The Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets led by Irving and Durant in the last game to return to eighth in the East, and the ceiling for this team is really commendable. As for the Nuggets, life is not bad, still maintaining a sixth position in the West.
Look at Jokic at the crucial moment
Jokic is still to lead his teammates as the first goal, the first quarter only 2 shots, get 2 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists data, Gordon became the team's number one scorer, 11 shots 7, bombed 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, under his leadership, the Nuggets scored 32 points in a single quarter, but the Hornets also had 30 points, including Ball 8 points and 3 assists, Bridges 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. After returning from the second quarter, Jokic still did not make a start, only 4 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists on 1-of-4 shooting, and the team only scored 24 points.
Thomas Jr. stepped up in the quarter, scoring 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal on 3-of-7 shooting, Harrell also had 6 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and the Hornets successfully surpassed by 1 point at the end of half with an excellent bench. In the second half, Jokic finally began to exert his strength, 5 of 5 shooting, with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Button 3 of 4 three-point shooting, also had 9 points and 3 assists, Morris 5 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, the team bombed 37 points in a single quarter, and the Hornets only got 27 points, so at the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets took a 9-point lead.
After returning from the final quarter, the Hornets continued to chase, Thomas Jr. and Oubre hit three-pointers in succession, and the gap was returned to three points, and then Ramello Ball returned to the court. Jokic made two free throws and one shot, and Ball immediately responded with three points, and the point difference came to 1 point. At the critical moment, Jokic made a basket, and then the two teams fell into a scoring drought, Jokic caused Plumley to foul, both penalties broke the scoring drought, Ball steals and then scored a layup, Morris has two free throws, and Rocier continues to live with three points. Jokic didn't throw it, but he grabbed the rebound himself, and the Hornets had no choice but to foul it, and there were only 8.7 seconds left.
Jokic had two free throws, and Ball turned around and missed three points, but the ball was out of bounds, and the referee couldn't tell who touched out of bounds, so he gave the ball. Plumlee jumped the ball and Rozier missed a three-pointer from a long way, and finally the Denver Nuggets narrowly defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-109 to win two consecutive wins.
Thomas Jr. was trusted
Although the game once came to a critical moment, Jokic still showed the strength of MVP, always able to stand up, in the first half only got 6 points, the second half bombed 20 points, 26 points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals, plus-minus +21 the highest in the game, once again to the Eastern Conference dark horse lessons. Gordon also had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Barton 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Jeff Green and Morris both had 11 points, Hayland on the bench had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Cousins also had 6 points and 4 rebounds.
The Charlotte Hornets lost the game, but still showed good competitiveness. Bridges had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Ball also had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists, Rochel was not in good hands, only 12 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists on 5-of-14 shooting, but Thomas Jr. on the bench stepped forward, this game played for 21 minutes, 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists on 5-of-12 shooting, plus-minus +14 team first. Thomas Jr. stayed on the court in the most critical offensive moments of the final quarter, which showed the manager's trust in him.