LIVE BLOG: Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Nov 1, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) blocks a shot attempt by Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
It’s game time! The Denver Nuggets play their first road game of the young 2014-15 season as the team visits the Oklahoma City Thunder. Join NuggLove editor S.E. Shepherd for an update on all the action throughout tonight’s contest. (Newest posts/updates appear at the top of the page.)
10:30 p.m. ET: The Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets, 102-91. Denver got blown out early and couldn’t make up the difference. Just an embarrassing night. Yuck.
Amazing effort late by the #Nuggets just too little too late. It's an embarrassing loss considering OKC was down to 8 players. Yuck.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
10:29 p.m. ET:
Amazing effort late by the #Nuggets just too little too late. It's an embarrassing loss considering OKC was down to 8 players. Yuck.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
10:20 p.m. ET: Ty Lawson has 18 points in the second half. HUGE! 10:18 p.m. ET:
TY!!!!!!! #Nuggets
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
10:14 p.m. ET:
JaVale McGee with 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 blocks. My man! @JaValeMcGee34 #Nuggets
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
10:10 p.m. ET:
It ain't enough, but Ty is having a much better night tonight. #Nuggets
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
10:03 p.m. ET:
Ok! #NUGGETS running and cut the lead to 12. Take notes, Brian Shaw!!!
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
9:56 p.m. ET: At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder leads 76-56. Just an all around terrible showing by the Denver Nuggets. 9:53 p.m. ET: The game is a bust now so let’s find out what everyone’s favorite Halloween costume is…
Nate Robinson is Batman. #Nuggets https://t.co/q8fzU0LYVE
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
9:46 p.m. ET:
Now the discussion begins: Will the #Nuggets break 70 points for the game?!
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
9:44 p.m. ET:
Wilson Chandler is 0-7 shooting. Darrell Arthur is 0-4. Faried is 3-8. Bad news all around. #Nuggets
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
9:41 p.m. ET: Mozgov is the first Nugget to double figures with 10 points. Sigh. 9:33 p.m. ET:
I ask again: What's the point of a deep roster if you can't leverage it to run a depleted opponent off the court? #Nuggets
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
9:16 p.m. ET: At the half, the Thunder lead the Nuggets 55-33. It’s been a dismal performance by the Nuggets, who are shooting just 34% from the field (including a horrific 1-10 from deep) compared to OKC’s 48.7% from the floor (43% from three-point land). Kenneth Faried leads the team with 7 points and 5 boards. 9:15 p.m. ET:
Gallo to Faried for the oop may be the lone bright spot of the first half. #Nuggets https://t.co/1n0E51pbNT
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
9:08 p.m. ET:
Folks, I got bad news for you. If this is how the #Nuggets play against a depleted Thunder team, the playoffs are a pipe dream.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
9:04 p.m. ET: If the Nuggets aren’t careful, this is going to be a complete blowout and an embarrassing early season loss. With 3 minutes left in the first half, Denver is down 21. YUCK! 9:00 p.m. ET:
Brian Shaw looks confused/scared/lost. Not a good sign. #Nuggets https://t.co/JaEpyKFcTu
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:56 p.m. ET:
You can't get blown out by a team who is headlined by Serge Ibaka. You just can't!! #Nuggets
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:54 p.m. ET:
How are the #Nuggets not running on these fools? Can't claim to be mega-deep and get blown out by a team dressing 8 dudes.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:53 p.m. ET: With just over 7 minutes left in the first half, the Thunder are killing the Nuggets 39-19. Embarrassing. 8:48 p.m. ET:
Ugh, #Nuggets offense looking horrible so far.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:41 p.m. ET: At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder leads the Nuggets 29-17. Rough start for the Nuggets, who are shooting just 36% from the floor, compared to the Thunder’s 50%. 8:40 p.m. ET:
That's 3 fouls on Jusuf Nurkic. Too bad. Means we probably won't see much of the Bosnian Beast until the 2nd half. #Nuggets
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:34 p.m ET:
Also, Gary Harris in street clothes again. When does the kid make his debut?! #Nuggets
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:33 p.m. ET:
Mozgov leads the #Nuggets with 6 points, followed by Faried with 5. They have 2 rebounds and 4 rebounds, respectively.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:30 p.m. ET:
So far, #Nuggets shooting just 40% from the floor compared to 67% for the Thunder.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:23 p.m. ET:
Mozgov the lone bright spot for the #Nuggets so far.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:21 p.m. ET: The Thunder are dominating early. Denver Nuggets look like their heads are still back in Denver. 8:20 p.m. ET:
Rough start for the #Nuggets. #OKC dictating the pace and playing better on both ends of the court.
— Nugg Love (@Nugg_Love) November 2, 2014
8:17 p.m. ET: Denver Nuggets coming out struggling. Ty Lawson is looking to be more active, but so far it looks like he’s still struggling as much as he did last game.
8:10 p.m. ET: Starting lineup is the same as last game — Ty Lawson, Arron Afflalo, Danilo Gallinari, Kenneth Faried and Timofey Mozgov.