Opposed to the NBA reference at the pivot position, Victor Wembanyama (17 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks) was not unworthy, but it's good Nikola Jokic (31 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists) who leaves with the victory (117-106), at the end of this Spurs/Nuggets exceptionally relocated to Austin.
A logical success, as Denver will have been in the lead from start to finish, accelerating in the first quarter to take a lead of up to 21 points and then doing what was necessary to repel the slightest attempts to comeback of San Antonio.
This is the fifth victory in a row for the Nuggets, who once again become leaders in the West, while the Spurs lose for the fifth time in six games.
TO REMEMBER
– The Nikola Jokic – Victor Wembanyama duel. Potential MVP and ROY of this season, the “Joker” and “Wemby” met for the first time in four months before crossing swords again twice in April. From the first possession of the match, Victor Wembanyama allowed himself to counter Nikola Jokic but, then, it was the Serb who generally dominated the Frenchman. Like, finally, the Nuggets against the Spurs, they who notably punished San Antonio in the paint and easily controlled this part, regularly counting around ten points in advance and leading by 21 units at most.
– Denver passes OKC again. The mano-a-mano in the standings continues between the Nuggets and the Thunder, because this result allows the reigning champions to take sole control of the Western Conference, with one more victory than OKC. This could change again this weekend but, with this fifth success in a row, Denver continues to do the job and give itself the means to end the season in the leader's chair, to benefit from home advantage. until the Finals. And thus give an additional argument to Nikola Jokic, in the race for the MVP which pits him against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander…
– The Spurs relocate to Austin. As in the last two seasons, the Texan franchise has chosen to play one of its home games in Austin, the capital of Texas, and not in San Antonio. The Spurs' goal is to reach more fans and expand their financial reach in the Texas market. If this meeting may have had the air of pre-season for some, and there were some logistical problems, it in any case made it possible to bring together a record total of 16,223 people at the Moody Center. See you Sunday evening against the Nets, to repeat this experience.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
