Sunday day and the action of the National Basketball Association (NBA), this time, from the wild west. The reigning champions, Denver Nuggets They exposed their undefeated record of the current harvest by visiting Oklahoma City Thunder in it Paycor Center.
Two teams with squads full of players with great qualities to be strong contenders for the championship of the NBA. On the one hand, the star Serbia Nikola Jokicwhile on the other, Chet Holgrem, the new face of the city of thunder.
Fair match in many analyzes but as always, Denver Nuggets with favoritism. In the first quarter, the mining franchise’s offense made itself felt and gave them an 11-point lead in that period. Nikola JokicJamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. The euphoria, the close game and the quick break made the match valuable for the visitors who left it 34-23 in the first twelve minutes.
Nuggets consolidated their game in the first half
The intensity in the match did not decrease and the pace of Denver Nuggets They continued at full speed, they even seemed to be playing at home. The collective effectiveness in capo shots and layups, assumed with contrast of Oklahoma City Thunder who showed us the greatest response. In this part of the match, players from the bench joined in and contributed to the partial result, then they went to halftime 69-51.
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With great difference in the meeting, Denver Nuggets He managed the actions in his favor and added minutes to the rest of the squad. Even so, they were able to lead the third period 28-24, although here we saw the feasibility of both defenses that at times managed to stop the attack of both teams. Aaron Gordon left one of the best plays of the match by denying the opponent a basket.
By the last quarter, Denver Nuggets They looked like winners, however, they did not let up and put definitive numbers in the game. They won 31-20 this period and sealed another important victory, to get three in a row at the beginning of the season. National Basketball Association (NBA).
Denver Nuggets ratified the record of champions
Something interesting about the game is that no player completed more than 30 minutes on the court, and they also recorded notable performances, especially for the entire mining team. Nikola Jokicleft the best reference with 28 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. Michael Porter Jr. along with Jamal Murray, Peyton Watson and Christian Braun each scored double digits in points.
For the locals, the rookie Chet Holgrem He was the most outstanding by scoring 19 points, the most on his team. He didn’t have the support of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Josh Giddey to keep the game going. Final result, beating 128 to 95 by Denver Nuggets about the Oklahoma City Thunder.
2023-10-29 23:49:50
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