In a game the short-handed Nuggets weren’t expected to win, that they even competed was a moral win. Even if no one will say it, msinger writes:
Technically, the Nuggets lost.Denver, which was missing four starters, cut a 27-point lead to just four on multiple occasions in the fourth quarter and nearly snatched their most improbable win of the season. On the second night of a back-to-back and with Nikola Jokic , Jamal Murray , Michael Porter Jr. and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all in Denver due to various ailments, Aaron Gordon was game.
Gordon had a team-high 26 points in 36 minutes, Brown had 16 points and three steals and Jackson and Watson both played far and above their recent roles. Even though 80% of the starters were in Denver, as evidenced by their effort, the game still mattered.: The Nuggets’ second first-round pick has spent most of this season in Grand Rapids developing with the Gold. Team officials are extremely high on him. His length and 6-foot-7 frame are intriguing, yet he hasn’t had many chances to play meaningful minutes this season.
Offensively, it was way more of a mixed bag. Watson was a bit lost within the flow of the offense and a little bit erratic. All of that was fine. Nuggets coach Michael Malone was pleased with how his rookie competed. It might be two years before he’s contributing on a regular basis, but team officials understand they need to be patient with him. His potential is glaring.Who was there, who wasn’t?
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