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Denver has only 3 wins more than the rebuilding the Oklahoma team just a few days before the all-star break

But honestly, even with several missing players and all the shocking losses we already have so far, I can't see how we can lose this game tonight. Murray last two weeks finally started to play like a true all-star and Porter after being broken by Malone mobbing this month finally started to rise again lately playing like a starter without playing time restrictions. With another Jokic's MVP level game, our BIG3 should be enough for a team like OKC. If some of the others will be involved with a good game double-digit win is a very realistic scenario and even a blowout win.

Great start. But the Nuggets are 2nd in first quarter scoring. It's the 2nd quarter, when the bench comes in, that they've squandered the leads.

GeorgeSears wrote:Great start. But the Nuggets are 2nd in first quarter scoring. It's the 2nd quarter, when the bench comes in, that they've squandered the leads.

13-0 in the opening 3 minutes and 38-20 at the end is just too good to be wasted vs lottery team.

THE J0KER wrote:

GeorgeSears wrote:Great start. But the Nuggets are 2nd in first quarter scoring. It's the 2nd quarter, when the bench comes in, that they've squandered the leads.

13-0 in the opening 3 minutes and 38-20 at the end is just too good to be wasted vs lottery team.

Hopefully. It's nice to see Dozier back.

BIG3 should be Nuggets game model from the start of the season.

Ideal start for Mavs. Jokic 10-9-8, Porter 18, Murray 15, up 22.

19-13-11 with 0 turnovers. Murray with 26, Porter with 20. Nuggets up 30. It can't get much better than that. A complete performance. Granted it was against a team playing a back-to-back. But these are the kinds of efforts that they're going to need consistently.

Nice to see our Big 3 supported as well. Enjoyed Doziers return, definitely provided a spark

skywalker33 wrote:Nice to see our Big 3 supported as well. Enjoyed Doziers return, definitely provided a spark

The Morris, Murray, Barton, MPJ and Jokic lineup was moving the ball extremely well. Some of the best play I have seen lately out of the Nuggets. Even the defense looked excellent. On the other hand, OKC didn't look like they had planned to show up.

Don't know if it was Malone's storm in locker room after last game, players talked it over themselves or what but this was vicious.

I won't downplay it that it was only against OKC because with effort and heart like this we don't need to be afraid of anyone. Now let's hope players can keep on with this attitude.

Anyone else notice how hot MPJ is in the first half and lesser so in the second while Murray starts slow yet heats up in the 2nd half ? Is that a trending MO ?

skywalker33 wrote:Anyone else notice how hot MPJ is in the first half and lesser so in the second while Murray starts slow yet heats up in the 2nd half ? Is that a trending MO ?

Is that a trend? Don't know Sky but you are correct it seems

I finally got around to watching this game (no internet access off and on for the last few days ).

Jokic - only 10 shots but 13 assists - no doubt he enjoyed that
Porter - was that his first triple double? I loved it!
Barton had a nice complete game
Morris next to Murray might be our best guard pairing (my opinion)

Very nice to see Whittington!
Very nice to see Dozier back!

But this game was about the starting five - impressive!

NuggetsWY wrote:

skywalker33 wrote:Anyone else notice how hot MPJ is in the first half and lesser so in the second while Murray starts slow yet heats up in the 2nd half ? Is that a trending MO ?

Is that a trend? Don't know Sky but you are correct it seems

Porter - was that his first triple double? I loved it!

Wait a sec... Porter had 0 assists, steals and blocks. Where do you see triple double?

Maf wrote:

NuggetsWY wrote:

skywalker33 wrote:Anyone else notice how hot MPJ is in the first half and lesser so in the second while Murray starts slow yet heats up in the 2nd half ? Is that a trending MO ?

Is that a trend? Don't know Sky but you are correct it seems

Porter - was that his first triple double? I loved it!

Wait a sec... Porter had 0 assists, steals and blocks. Where do you see triple double?

ESPN but with poor & spotty internet for a few days - hard for me to check elsewhere. I didn't notice it during the game.