Nuggets: Takeaways vs. Spurs

San Antonio Spurs v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 23: Will Barton #5 of the Denver Nuggets refutes a call by referee JB DeRosa #62 against the San Antonio Spurs at Pepsi Center on February 23, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Getty ID: 923603380
San Antonio Spurs v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 23: Will Barton #5 of the Denver Nuggets refutes a call by referee JB DeRosa #62 against the San Antonio Spurs at Pepsi Center on February 23, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)Getty ID: 923603380 /
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Denver Nuggets v San Antonio SpursSAN ANTONIO,TX – JANUARY 13 : Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets blocks out Pau Gasol #16 of the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 13, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)Getty ID: 904656192
Denver Nuggets v San Antonio SpursSAN ANTONIO,TX – JANUARY 13 : Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets blocks out Pau Gasol #16 of the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center on January 13, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)Getty ID: 904656192 /

The Nuggets managed to grit out another close game at Pepsi Center vs. the Spurs and the referees last night.

The shorthanded Spurs were game and got great performances from Patty Mills on the offensive side and Pau Gasol, defensively.

However, Denver was just too much in the end thanks to strong performances from Nikola Jokic and Gary Harris.

Wilson Chandler also stepped up his game and provided some crucial production.

Let’s jump right in to our three takeaways from last night’s game: