Reggie Jackson and Jaren Jackson Jr. lead their respective teams in scoring as the Denver Nuggets narrowly defeat the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite a strong effort from Memphis, Denver's offensive firepower and defensive plays secured the victory.
Reggie Jackson added 16 points for the defending champions as Denver won its second straight to open the season.
Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with 21 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, while Marcus Smart finished with 20 points and five assists.Memphis took a 98-97 lead midway through the fourth, but Jokic's 3-pointer and an offensive putback by the Denver center came on either side of a 3-pointer by Murray as the Nuggets retook the lead for good.
Memphis continued to be thin on the frontline with center Steven Adams and reserve forward Brandon Clarke out with injuries for the bulk of the season, and potential starter Santi Aldama nursing a sprained ankle. The offensive punch was also limited by Ja Morant's 25-game suspension to start the season.
Both teams started poorly. By the midway point of the first quarter, they were a combined 5 of 24 from the field and had missed all 10 3-pointers taken to that point in the game.The Grizzlies spent much of the night scrambling to stay in the game, keeping the deficit in single digits. At the midway point of the fourth, a steal and layup by Derrick Rose brought Memphis within 95-93. The Grizzlies overtook the Nuggets on Rose's leaner in the lane for a 98-97 lead with 4:28 left.___
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