Game 49 : Denver Nuggets (33-15) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (32-15)

Post #1 » by **THE J0KER** » Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:54 pm

Denver and Oklahoma are right now in standings both TOP3 in the West and TOP5 in the NBA. I didn't buy it last season that the young Memphis team which shocked the league by reaching West's #2 seed is "the new Nuggets" but the young Thunder team is here to stay for many upcoming years!

Very important game.

skywalker33 · Post #2 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Feb 1, 2024 12:41 am

Heard Joker is not playing tonight, PSwat will likely start but makes it a bit tougher for the Good Guys. Still think they have a shot at it

Post #3 » by **THE J0KER** » Thu Feb 1, 2024 1:46 am

Surprising 37-25 lead after 15 minutes of the play (3 OKC starters still not scored yet), but I'm still not optimistic about the final outcome without Jokic - this is a "must-win" game for OKC.

Post #4 » by **THE J0KER** » Thu Feb 1, 2024 2:29 am

Denver leads at halftime thanks to great defense and already stole one big upset without Jokic this season, beating the Clippers. But even if we lose today, if the game stays close till the end it will be a great encouraging moment for our bench players and overall confidence about our defense.

skywalker33 · Post #5 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Feb 1, 2024 4:38 am

Tough loss, didn't get to watch it but was an uphill battle w/o Jokic. Seems like it was a good effort

Post #6 » by **THE J0KER** » Thu Feb 1, 2024 5:50 am

A loss is a loss, but this was close against all odds. The 2-14 start of the final quarter was fatal but we still had a big opportunity at 97-98 when 30sec left OKC missed twice but unfortunately two lucky offensive rebounds and open three happened.