Durant 30 4 11, Nurkic 31 6, Jokic 21 5 16, Nuggets beat Suns!Durant soared 30+4+11, Nurkic scored 31+6 with full firepower, Jokic also had 21+5+16, and the Nuggets swept the Suns!
The competition is like a beautiful fireworks show full of sparks, however, there is a hidden secret behind it.
In the NBA regular season on December 2, the Denver Nuggets faced the Phoenix Suns on the road, successfully defeating the opponent with a score of 119-111.
The Nuggets have been in good form lately, winning three games in a row, and the team worked well together in the last game when Jamal Murray returned, but unfortunately he was injured again as soon as he returned, and he was absent again in this game, providing a chance for the Suns.
The Suns' form has fluctuated a bit, and in addition to Booker's foot problem, he will also miss this game.
Without Booker's suppression, Durant would face a tougher challenge. Without further ado, let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides.
Nuggets starters: Holiday Fuller, Porter, Jokic, Pope, Reggie Jackson
Suns starters: Durant, Diop, Nurkic, Gordon, Allen
As soon as the game began, the players of the two teams quickly entered into a fierce bayonet battle. Durant showed excellent form in the early stages of the game, quickly pulling out after receiving the ball from mid-range, shooting 100 percent from the field, hitting all four shots in the opening game, and scoring 10 points alone.
The Nuggets were strong as a whole, and Porter Jr. showed excellent individual skills, first hitting a successful step-back shot, and then scoring back-to-back points on a slippery offense for a total of eight points, forcing the Suns to call a timeout.
Durant has shown great ability on both offensive and defensive ends, and has supported the entire team with his individual skills.
The Nuggets launched a quick attack on a counterattack, and Pope tried to make a layup, but was chased by Durant during the shooting, only to be intercepted by a pegboard cap.
The Nuggets' offense was really fierce, Jordan Jr. kept blocking and following up on the ball, and successfully hit the layup, and also gave the opponent a foul. Reggie took advantage of Jordan Jr.'s block and broke through to the layup, and the Nuggets scored 41 points at once.
At the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets led the Suns at 41-30.
Entering the second quarter, the Nuggets' firepower was still unabated, and Strauser not only hit three points, but also broke through and shot to score five points in a row. The entire Nuggets team shot 81 percent from the field.
Then, Gordon stepped up and hit a beautiful three-pointer from long range, and the Suns finally caught up, narrowing the gap to about 10 points.
The Nuggets game is simply hot, and it feels like the team is all getting hot!Pope actually took advantage of Jokic's blocking and pick-and-roll to make a shot, and the shooting percentage of the entire Nuggets team was as high as 667%。The Sun's defense line is simply unstoppable!
Reggie played against the defense and was able to shoot three-point shots, scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting. It's just amazing!
Durant stepped up at this time, quickly launched a counterattack, and scored 6 points in a row, and scored 22 points alone at halftime.
At halftime, the Nuggets actually led the Suns 70-63. And Durant also surpassed Moses Malone in career total points to become the 10th all-time.
At the beginning of the second half, Nurkic scored a layup to kick off the second half. Jackson and Jokic were on fire inside and outside, helping the Nuggets open up the gap again, leading by double digits at one point.
However, the outbursts of Nurkic and Durant also made the Suns quickly close, and the difference narrowed to a millimeter. The competition was really tense and exciting, and it was exciting to watch.
Jackson and Braun's performance in the final quarter of the game really gave the Nuggets the lead, and at the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets led the Suns 94-91.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Allen burst out from the outside to help the Suns erase the score, but Braun and Porter's play stabilized our position.
At key moments, Durant and Nurkic kept the suspense for the Suns, but Jokic scored back-to-back points in the final moments of the game to ensure the Nuggets' victory.
His performance really helped. During the game, the Suns and Nuggets went back and forth, and the tension on the court was worrying. It felt like a stalemate, and the final result was really exciting and nerve-wracking.
The game was over, and the Nuggets narrowly defeated the Suns 119-111 to complete a four-game winning streak.