The Denver Nuggets fell victim to another close loss.
The Denver Nuggets looked as if they may be able to pull off the upset all game long. It was back and forth for the whole night.
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Then, the Spurs showed why they are five time NBA Champions and Coach Gregg Popovich worked his magic. He got his team to take command of the momentum in the late fourth quarter, when it mattered most.
The result? A close two point win for the Spurs as they prevailed by a finals score of 106-104. Even without Kawhi Leonard, they found a way to get the job done. LaMarcus Aldridge ate Nikola Jokic alive as he came away with 30 points showing why he is a Western Conference All Star this year.
Will Barton attempted another game winner, which failed to find the bottom of the net. Sound familiar? That is because the same thing happened the night before in the one point loss to the Boston Celtics. For whatever reason, Coach Malone continues to allow Barton the freedom to shoot when he wants. A frustrating call to say the very least.
When Barton is hot, it is great, but lately, he has been less than stellar with his shot selection. Hopefully, we will start to see Jokic, Murray or Harris start to take the game winning shots in the near future.
If there is one positive to take from this loss, it is the Nuggets kept up with one of the best teams in the league on the road despite being short handed.
Yes, moral victories serve a purpose, but this team has been getting moral victories for the past three seasons. It is time for some real results.
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Denver has now dropped two straight, which was expected on this stretch, but they must get at least one win to stay relevant.