In the third quarter, the Nuggets maintained the course. The Sixers, whose high scorer was Tyrese Maxey with 13 points, shot just 43% from the field in a nod to Denver’s ever-improving defense. His game-high 12 rebounds gave the Nuggets a decided 51-34 advantage on the glass. “We thought it was gonna be easy.”īut Denver’s most efficient flamethrower on Tuesday night was Michael Porter Jr., who finished 11-of-16 from the field, with 27 points and five 3-pointers. “We didn’t have focus to finish the game,” said Jokic, despite the win. … We have to somehow develop a killer instinct.”ĭenver only unofficially sealed it once Jamal Murray knocked in three straight jumpers to somewhat kill the tension. “… But I’m getting tired of watching us build big leads, play the right way, and then just for some reason, relax, come up for air, and allow that game to become a lot more interesting than it should’ve. “To get the win is terrific,” said Nuggets coach Michael Malone. It got as close as six later in the fourth but with too little time left to seriously jeopardize the win. Up big to start the fourth quarter, the 76ers had cut the lead to 13 with 8:31 left. They’ll face the Clippers in Los Angeles on Thursday. Now 29-18, the Nuggets are tied for an NBA-best 12-3 in their last 15 games.
The crowd, made up of mostly frontline workers, got treated to a 104-95 win Tuesday night over Philadelphia that got a lot closer than it needed to. The MVP chants rained down from the first fans allowed in Ball Arena all season. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menuįor the first time this season, Nikola Jokic finally heard them.
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