Game 25 : Oklahoma City Thunder (10-14) @ Denver Nuggets (13-11) - 9:00PM

Post #1 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:02 am

Seems no traditional ducler game-thread OP today, so I will start it for the upcoming game vs Oklahoma. I use here starting lineups from the OKC-DEN January game, but as we all know, Harris is out and MPJ will start (Al Horford will start for OKC).

Another "must-win" game vs lottery opponent, what else to say?

skywalker33 · Post #2 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:20 am

Glad you got this, one I tried putting together just SUCKED.

Nuggets need this one to help right the ship in preparation for the Sunday matchup vs. the Lakers

skywalker33 · Post #3 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:43 am

Both MPJ and Murray seem to be off to their own slow starts, not good against an OKC team with upset potential

Post #4 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:47 am

16-28 vs lottery team, worst 1st quarter this season, but I'm not frustrated too much because of Porter is starter and Hampton and Nnaji come from bench early.

skywalker33 · Post #5 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:53 am

Maybe were waiting for the 3rd qtr comeback :lol:

Mickey8 · Post #6 » by **Mickey8** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:08 am

Why is Millsap a starter and why is Barton have a job in the NBA, not to mention being a starter :banghead:

Malone has to go, enough is enough .

Post #7 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:17 am

Only 40 points in 1st half for Nuggets. Thanks to Jokic great finish we are *just* -13 instead -20! But we are much better team, if Murray and Porter woke up we should win this.

skywalker33 · Post #8 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:28 am

Hey look, we're only down by 10pts halfway thru the 3rd, just as I called it, the 3rd qtr comeback gaining steam.

skywalker33 · Post #9 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:53 am

Another good showing for RJ so far, looks like he could be worth that traded 1st.

Post #10 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:35 am

The win is a win. The turning point was one of the dumbest goaltendings in NBA history in last second of the 3d quarter when Murray's desperate half-court shot was 3pt awarded, so OKC double-digit lead was gone. At the end of 4th another unusual thing, when Burton's herro-balls worked.

Jokic was again 1 assist shy from triple-double, and Nuggets stopped longest active 100+ streak. But at least we won!

skywalker33 · Post #11 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:36 am

Nuggs had no business winning that, guess OKC really is in tank mode !

GeorgeSears · Post #12 » by **GeorgeSears** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:39 am

Ugly wins are still wins. The bench was awful.