Despite superstar showings from Nikola Jokic (24 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists) and Jamal Murray (25 points, five 3-pointers), the Nuggets’ defense faltered late in the fourth quarter, and Denver fell to 47-24 and just 17-18 on the road.
NEW YORK – Knicks guard Jalen Brunson shook Denver’s defense more than a New York subway ride.
The Knicks snatched 15 offensive rebounds and owned a 20-12 advantage on second-chance points. The rebounding disparity was glaring. Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points but just five rebounds. The Knicks dumped in 56 points in the paint, exposing Denver’s interior defense. Nuggets coach Michael Malone attributed his team’s 34% 3-point shooting clip in March to fatigue after spending the majority of the season hovering atop the NBA at around 40%. Saturday’s first half was another reflection of that mark. But after a quiet start, the Nuggets shredded the Knicks for 39 points in the second quarter, doing significant damage from outside the arc.
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