The Denver Nuggets choose up a win on nationwide TV over the Memphis Grizzlies 113-97. Denver was led by one more Nikola Jokić triple-double, ending with 18 factors (7-10), 18 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jamal Murray got here alive within the second half, scoring 17 of his 22 factors within the third and 4th quarters. Ja Morant led all scorers with 27 factors, however MPJ was proper behind him with 26 of his personal. Denver began the sport off taking pictures 2-13 from three however shut the sport taking pictures 6-18 from three within the second half. Denver performed a totally totally different sport after halftime, they held the Grizzlies to solely 17 factors within the 4th quarter.
First Quarter:
Jokić wins the tip-off for Denver and scores within the paint for the primary basket of the sport. Dillion Brooks then steals one in all Jokić’s outlet passes and Desmond Bane knocks down a 3 to open issues off for Memphis. The Grizzlies begin the sport with Xavier Tillman guarding Jokić one on one, with Jaren Jackson Jr looming within the paint off-ball. Aaron Gordon and MPJ each knock down pictures of their very own, then Gordon throws down a dunk as Jackson Jr helps off AG.
Jokić scores 4 straight factors on free throws and a nice-looking spin put up shot, Denver then calls a timeout as the sport is tied up. Ja Morant knocks down a 3 and scores a finger roll on the subsequent possession, happening a 5-0 run by himself. MPJ scores on a dunk and is fouled on the next journey up the courtroom. Reggie Jackson checks within the sport and instantly steals a Ja Morant go in transition. Morant knocks down his second three of the evening, he has scored the final 10 factors for the Grizzlies. Jokić takes benefit of the Grizzlies taking part in up following the made shot and throws a full-court dime to Bruce Brown for a layup, Memphis calls timeout following the basket.
Jokić finds a reducing Jeff Green for a giant slam, Uncle Jeff then will get a chase-down block out of nowhere. The Joker checks out with 28 seconds left within the first, Denver up by 2. Brandon Clark makes one in all two free throws and Denver leads after one, 28-27.
Second Quarter:
Desmond Bane knocks down two free throws to start out the quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. scores a layup to comply with it. The Grizzlies come out and go on a 9-0 run whereas Jokić sits the start of the quarter, Denver calls timeout after giving up an and-1 to Jon Konchar. Reggie Jackson knocks down a free throw for Denver’s first factors of the quarter. Jokić checks again in to the sport, however Denver continues their dry spell, lacking their final 11 pictures. Bruce Brown lastly ends the drought with an emphatic alley-oop on a quick break, he scores the subsequent basket for Denver as nicely.
Bruce Brown nails Denver’s first three of the sport, they began by taking pictures 0-11 from three. Jamal Murray scores his first basket of the sport close to the top of the 2nd quarter, additionally notching the Nuggets second three of the sport. The Nuggets get outscored 31-22 within the second quarter and in addition go 6 minutes and not using a discipline objective to open the quarter. Denver goes into halftime down 58-50.
Third Quarter:
Jamal Murray kicks issues off for Denver within the second half with a three-pointer. The Nuggets come out of the break scoring however nonetheless have difficulties stopping the Grizzlies. Denver closes the deficit to 4 factors, however AG picks up a Technical foul after some no calls. Jamal Murray nails a troublesome, fading nook three to beat the shot clock. The Nuggets go two minutes with out scoring earlier than MPJ knocks down a 3, MPJ will get an offensive rebound putback on the subsequent possession.
The Nuggets tie up the sport as Memphis missed 6 straight pictures, Denver went on a 9-2 run. Jokić checks out with 2 minutes remaining, Denver down by 2 factors. Thomas Bryant and Jaren Jackson Jr. battle under the rim on a couple of straight possessions, Bryant takes an ungainly step and goes down holding his ankle. Jokić picks up his 4th foul after checking in for Bryant. The Nuggets shut the Grizzlies deficit to 0 and each groups go into the fourth quarter tied at 80-80.
Fourth Quarter:
Aaron Gordon finishes an and-1 to open the 4th quarter off, Jamal Murray then knocks down a troublesome mid-range and Denver has their largest lead of the sport, 5 factors. The Grizzlies rating their first basket of the quarter nearly 2 minutes into the 4th. Jamal Murray begins to warmth up, he hits one other robust shot and has scored the Nuggets final 8 factors.
Jaren Jackson Jr. picks up his 4th foul of the sport and has to take a seat down. Jeff Green picks up one other block, his third of the sport. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope nails a nook three, his first of the sport and solely his second made shot of the sport. Memphis calls timeout after KCP’s three, they’re now down by 10 factors. Jokić picks up his tenth help of the evening on a Jamal Murray three, Denver crosses the 100-point threshold whereas the Grizzlies nonetheless sit at 86. Denver turns up the warmth and goes on a 13-0 run, spearheaded by a 4-point play by Michael Porter Jr. Jokić and Dillion Brooks get into it and they’re each rewarded with techs, Brooks now has 16 techs this season and might be suspended for the Grizzlies subsequent sport. Denver has outscored Memphis 27-6 a little bit greater than midway via the 4th quarter. Both groups empty their benches with 2 minutes to go, the sport ends 113-97. Denver holds onto a Munder.
What’s Next?
The Denver Nuggets will tackle the Toronto Raptors in Denver on March sixth at 7:00 pm (MST).
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