GAME STORY: The Nuggets blew a chance to clinch a playoff spot, falling in convincing fashion, 116-97, to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. by msinger
The Nuggets blew a chance to clinch a playoff spot, falling in convincing fashion, 116-97, to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. While the Nuggets were scrambling to make their own game competitive, Washington sealed its win over Minnesota, which represented the first part of the equation for Denver to solidify a top-six seed in the postseason.
A fourth quarter filled with ill-timed mistakes and a cold streak from the 3-point line ruined the night. Despite 41 points from Jokic on 18-of-35 shooting and 17 rebounds, the help wasn’t there. Only Aaron Gordon reached double-figures with Jokic. The Nuggets took a hacksaw to San Antonio’s 20-point halftime lead. They remedied everything they’d failed to do in the first two quarters by playing smarter, harder and faster. Austin Rivers wrested a steal away from Jakob Poeltl and Gordon swatted Zach Collins’ attempt. As the defense ratcheted up, the offense took off.
Bryn Forbes returned to the rotation after missing the last two games. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said he needed to help Forbes get back into rhythm with the playoffs around the corner.
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