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On April 13, 2024, isn't this a thrilling NBA matchup, a 20-60 San Antonio Spurs on their home turf against a 56-24 Denver Nuggets. No, the Nuggets are under a lot of pressure, and they have to fight hard for the top spot in the West. But although the Spurs have a poor regular season record and are not vegetarians when they play seriously, it is really exciting to see what this game will be.
The Nuggets' starting lineup is an All-Star calibre: Murray, Pope, Porter, Gordon and Jokic. On the Spurs side, because of the absence of Walsel, Sochan, and Keldon, the starting line-up was filled by Jones, Wesley, Champoney, Mamu and Wembanyama.
As soon as the game started, Wembanyamana scored on the board as soon as he started, and Jokic did not show weakness and scored 4 points in a row. Champone and Wembanyama scored back-to-back points to give Spurs a 7-4 lead. Porter and Jokic also followed with scores, but Wesley and Jones were not to be outdone, and the Spurs still led by two points. Murray's young man felt that he hit 2 three-pointers in a row, and Collins was not ambiguous, and he also hit 2 three-pointers in a row, and the Spurs still took the lead. Watson and Pope helped the Nuggets lead by 3 points, but Wembanyama and Sissoko scored in a row on the Spurs' side, and Jokic added another three-pointer, and the Spurs took a slight lead at 32-31 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Jones threw a steady shot and the Spurs took the lead. On the Nuggets' side, Holiday and Braun led the rebound, Wembanyama hit both free throws, and the Spurs were not far behind. But the Nuggets' offensive was fierce, especially Murray and Gordon, who played a beautiful match, and the difference once came to 18 points. At halftime, the Nuggets led 68-50.
In the third quarter, the Nuggets continued their momentum, with Murray, Jokic and Porter widening the margin to 23 points. Wembanyama on the Spurs' side was on fire, scoring consecutive points to chase down the gap to only 12 points. Chanpenni's dunk was strong, Wembanyama hit two three-pointers in a row, and Jones made a layup to narrow the gap to six points. However, on the Nuggets' side, Holiday and Braun stabilized their position, and the Nuggets led 100-87 at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Jones hit a three-pointer to chase the margin to 10 points. The Spurs made a strong effort, and Champney and Mamulian scored, leaving only 5 points left. Jokic threw a shot, Jones and Graham scored seven points in a row, the Spurs actually took a one-point lead, and with 0.9 seconds left in the game, the Nuggets made a five-second violation on the sideline serve, and the Spurs actually won the game, reversed after trailing by 23 points at one point, and finally won the victory with a score of 117-115. This game is really frightening to watch, the Spurs are not, it really shows the "iron and simple" spirit of the Northeast man, and he dragged the game back!
Speaking of this game, we have to mention Spurs' Wembanyama and teenager Jones. Wembanyama had 30 points and 12 rebounds, and Jones also had 25 points, and the two lads were pretty good in crunch time. Wembanyama, in particular, scored consecutive points while the Spurs were behind, almost single-handedly driving the entire team's counterattack. And Jones' key three-point shot directly helped the Spurs complete the transcendence, and he can really be said to be the big hero of this game.
On the Nuggets side, although Murray and Jokic also performed well, Murray scored 29 points in the game, and Jokic also had a double-double performance of 27 points and 10 rebounds, but the mistake at the last moment was really incomprehensible. A simple sideline ball pass, actually made a 5-second violation, this kind of "rookie" level mistake, at such a critical moment, I don't know what the coaching staff and players feel like.
Now, the Spurs' win is not just an ordinary win, it's a huge boost to their morale and confidence. Although their overall performance this season has not been good, the resilience and indomitable spirit shown in this game is enough for them to perform better in the following games. After all, in a basketball game, you have to have this kind of aggressiveness and toughness in order to stand on the court.
As for the Nuggets, this loss could take a toll on their playoff standings. More importantly, though, they need to learn from this defeat, especially how to stay calm at crucial moments in the game and avoid making fatal mistakes. After all, every game in the playoffs can decide the fate of your season, and any small mistake can cost you dearly.
This game gave us a lot of inspiration and food for thought. For the Spurs, it is an encouragement and motivation, and for the Nuggets, it is a wake-up call and reflection. Every minute and every second on the basketball court is full of variables, and only by constantly learning and improving can we go far in this competitive environment. Hopefully, both teams can grow from this game and bring us more exciting matchups!