Nuggets vs. Spurs
The Denver Nuggets' fighting power this season is still obvious to all. As the champion team last season, they did not lose too much championship feats, but completed the upgrade of the squad in response to their own shortcomings. Therefore, throughout the Western Conference season, the Nuggets' championship probability is also unique. And this time, they came to St. Anthony to take on the Spurs, who were located there. In contrast, the Spurs, as the team with the worst record in the Western Conference, can also see their strength.
However, the champion of their team, Wembanyama, has always been a presence that cannot be ignored. Just like Popovich said, don't look at the current stage of the Spurs are still bullied, but looking at the future development, Wembanyama will definitely be able to lead the team to create brilliance, and this time the home team accepted the challenge of the Western Dominant Nuggets, but the Spurs showed extraordinary determination, in the reversal that once trailed the opponent by 23 points, with a total score of 121-120, completed the final quasi-kill, and achieved the final victory.
The specific results
As the whistle blew, the game was in full swing. The players on both sides quickly got into the groove and engaged in a fierce confrontation. Jokic went down like a tiger on the inside, scoring 14 points in a single quarter, while Murray fired back-to-back shots from the outside to contribute firepower to the team. Not to be outdone, the Spurs combined inside and outside to show a strong overall strength. The two sides went back and forth, and the score was tight, and at the end of the first quarter, the Spurs had a narrow lead of one point. Coming back in the second quarter, Wemban continued to play an excellent performance, scoring consecutive free throws. However, the Spurs suddenly lost power in the middle of the attack, and the Nuggets took the opportunity to blast out an 11-3 spurt. By halftime, the Nuggets had established an 18-point lead.
After a short break, the Spurs were still sluggish in the opening stage, while the Nuggets continued their firepower and continued to widen the score gap. However, Wemban did not give up, he found his touch, hit consecutive three-pointers, slashed 17 points in a single quarter, and led the team to continue to chase points. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs narrowed the deficit to seven points. In the final quarter, the Spurs continued to exert their strength, and a wave of 9-2 attacks erased the difference. In the decisive moment, Gordon scored a layup to give the Nuggets a three-point lead. However, Graham hit consecutive throws and scored four points in a row to tie the score. At the last moment, the Nuggets made a service error and violated the rule in 5 seconds, and the Spurs narrowly defeated the opponent with a total score of 121-120 with Graham's quasi-stunner, completing a 23-point comeback.
epilogue
Looking back at the data of the game, the overall state of the players on the Spurs side is very good, all 6 players on their team scored double-doubles, and the champion Lang Wembanyama played 37 minutes, shooting 12 of 27, delivering 34 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. At the same time, Jones also has 14 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, as well as Champagni, who handed over 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and Mamura Keshvili, who handed over 21 points and 12 rebounds.
On the other hand, the Nuggets lost the first place in the West by losing the away game. The players in their squad did their best. The star Jokic played 39 minutes, delivering a luxury double-double of 22 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists, while Murray also had an efficient shooting rate of 14 of 26, delivering 35 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and the 57 points contributed by the two also effectively alleviated the team's scoring pressure, but in terms of handling details, the Nuggets did not perform very well.