Jostled and pushed to their limits, the Nuggets had to tear themselves away until the last seconds on the floor of the Netsbut they finally left with the victory (122-117).
A success, the third in a row for the reigning champions, which was achieved largely thanks to the pair Nikola Jokic (31 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks) – Jamal Murray (32 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks), brilliant to carry Denver on his shoulders and strengthen his place in the Top 3 in the West.
Despite Cam Thomas (23 points) and a collective team (six other players with 10 points or more), Brooklyn can therefore receive no better than a new setback, the fifth in a row, which means it finds itself close to exiting the Top 10 in the East…
TO REMEMBER
– Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray untenable. This is probably the first time this season that the Nuggets' center and point guard are so good at each other in a game and, good news for the defending champions, it's as they approach a tricky schedule with Golden State, Memphis then OKC on the schedule next week. In turn, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray showed the way for Denver in this game, especially in the second half, where they scored 43 of their team's 64 points. Essential to get rid of these Nets who were, to say the least, eye-catching and who had to be finished off with free throws.
– Opposite series for Denver and Brooklyn. On the one hand, the Nuggets are riding a winning streak (3) and have won six of their last seven games. On the other hand, the Nets are riding a series of defeats (5) and have lost six of their last seven games. The meeting of opposites in a way and this one kept its promises, before a “back-to-back”, while it is the arrival of the fittest (and armed) of the two teams which wins . The good news for Brooklyn is that Detroit stands in its way twice, to regain confidence. With potentially two record defeats for the Pistons…
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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.
