Derrick favors denver nuggets

The Nuggets improved to despite 21 turnovers and only nine 3-pointers. The Spurs did themselves no favors with 20 turnovers as well. Monte Morris, whose late jumper in the lane sealed it, finished with 13 points. The Nuggets opened the half clunky and stagnant — bad enough to where Malone had to call a timeout barely two minutes into the third quarter. The recipe, naturally, was to feed Jokic inside.

Jokic scored the ensuing possession in the post, and the Nuggets made a dedicated effort to get inside from then on. First Morris drove hard to the hole, then Will Barton followed suit. Struggling for most of the night, Porter attacked and found pay-dirt on a physical layup as well. More FS Atlantic News ». View all Atlantic Sites.

More Central News ». More FS Central News ». View all Central Sites. More Southeast News ». More FS Southeast News ». View all South East Sites. More Northwest News ». More FS Northwest News ». View all Northwest Sites. In 2 games without Donovan Mitchell and Derrick Favors, other players have stepped up to keep the Jazz win streak alive. Reddit Pocket Email Linkedin.

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