Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz: Player of the game.
Great Win By Denver
Denver Nuggets’ fans there you have it. Your Denver Nuggets are now 8-1 and still 2nd in the West behind the 9-1 Warriors. A team the Denver Nuggets have already beat. As has been the case so far this season, the Denver Nuggets continue to win, whilst leaving their best basketball ahead of them.
There are many reasons for optimism when it comes to the Denver Nuggets this season. The ultimate reason however, most likely is the fact Denver is capable of playing even better. For example, the Nuggets only shot 32.1% from 3. However, Denver did get a boost in that regard from none other than Mason Plumlee.
That’s right, your eyes are telling you the truth. Rim-running Mason Plumlee shot 100% (1 of 1) from 3 tonight. Who ever said Mason Plumlee was just a traditional big? Once again, the Nuggets showed how dangerous their depth could be. With Denver generally struggling from 3. The Nuggets roster encouragingly all used other means of contributing to an impressive victory. Which bodes well for Denver in the long run.
Denver Nuggets’ Players Performance
This night, Denver got notable production from its back court. With Jamal Murray and Gary Harris combining to score 39 of Denver’s 103 points. Whilst both guards struggled from 3, they nevertheless offset this by scoring efficiently from the field.
Juan Hernangomez was efficient from the field and from 3. Putting up 8 points on 60% shooting from the field and 50% shooting from 3.
Paul Millsap also made up for 1 of 3 shooting from 3 with 60% shooting from the field.
Whilst Malik Beasley had an extremely efficient night. Shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 3 of 5 from deep for 12 points scored in just 19 (clutch) minutes.
This win was a gutsy team effort. The result of multiple players, contributing in whatever way possible to the end result. Crucially, that team effort was present on both sides of the floor. With the Nuggets holding their opponent to under 100 points for the 5th time in 9 games.
Nikola Jokic: Player Of The Game
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Nevertheless, the player of the game for the Nuggets was Nikola Jokic. The reason, the extent Jokic’s impact on the game. Whilst Jokic was 3 of 9 from the field and 0 of 3 from deep.
As with the rest of his teammates, Jokic merely turned his hand to contributing in other ways. Coming close to yet another triple double by putting up 7 points, a whopping 16 assists and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes of play. Considering his points and assist total alone, Jokic was responsible for a minimum of 40 points, excluding the effects of the 10 rebounds he also got.
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are building up a wealth of experience that will prove valuable by season’s end. The two-way, team play, of the Denver Nuggets is stuff championship pedigree is made of. That Denver is playing this way this early, is one of many reasons why the NBA in general is beginning to take note of the Nuggets.
With the next game coming against the Boston Celtics, the Denver Nuggets have the opportunity to send the NBA another loud message, that the Nuggets are elite.