Jokic scores 27 points, Nuggets beat Suns 110-98
PHOENIX (AP) Nikola Jokic was up to his old tricks Wednesday night, scoring on a crafty array of hook shots, 3-pointers and flat-footed jumpers.
In short, the reigning MVP still looks a lot like an MVP.
The 6-foot-11 Serbian poured in 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Phoenix Suns 110-98 in the opener for both teams. The Nuggets recovered from a 16-point deficit late in the second quarter and held the Suns to just 40 points in the second half.
''It's a hell of a way to start the season,'' Denver coach Michael Malone said. ''But it's one game, 81 left.''
The 26-year-old Jokic earned his first NBA MVP award last season after averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. He was 13 of 22 from the field on Wednesday, providing a few crucial buckets in the fourth quarter to turn back a Suns rally.
Malone said it's obvious that Jokic continues to be an elite player. Now the coach is pushing Jokic to become a leader and wants his star's voice heard in the huddle during every timeout.
''Early in his career, he was growing up, maturing, handling adversity and handling the refs,'' Malone said. ''He's done that. He's really improved.''
The Suns were playing three months after losing Game 6 of the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks. Phoenix has returned much of the same roster, including the All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, to make another run at the title.
The teams were playing for the first time since the Suns swept the Nuggets in four games in the second round of last season's Western Conference playoffs.
This time, it was Denver with the upper hand. Will Barton scored 20 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 15.
Mikal Bridges led Phoenix with 16 points. Paul had 15 points and 10 assists. The Suns struggled with their shooting in the fourth quarter, going nearly five minutes without scoring as the Nuggets took control. Denver's Aaron Gordon had a huge chase-down block during that drought, swatting Booker's layup into the stands behind the Nuggets' bench.
''It's definitely one we wanted to get,'' Gordon said. ''Start off on the right foot and you know, a little payback. We'll see them again. It's just one game.''
Phoenix led 58-51 at halftime following a seesaw first half that saw the Nuggets take an early 25-16 advantage before the Suns rallied for a 57-41 lead late in the second. Denver had a late flurry - capped by Jokic's 3-pointer at the buzzer - to cut the margin to seven points.
''We missed a ton of shots, put them in transition and our transition defense was below our standard,'' Suns coach Monty Williams said.
MOTIVATED AYTON
It was Deandre Ayton's first game since the Suns opted not to extend the former No. 1 overall draft pick's rookie contract by Monday's deadline.
Ayton reportedly wanted a maximum deal, which would have been five years and worth $172 million. The Suns weren't willing to do that deal - at least not before the season - and the two sides ended negotiations without an agreement.
The 23-year-old Ayton changed the trajectory of his career during last year's playoffs, helping push the Suns to the NBA Finals. He contributed 15.8 points and 11.8 rebounds per game while shooting 66% and providing stellar defense.
Ayton started with a flourish on Wednesday, leading the Suns with 13 points in the first half. He finished with 15 points and six rebounds.
FOOTPRINT CENTER
The Suns changed their arena name from Phoenix Suns Arena to the Footprint Center - which is a sustainable technology firm that took over as title sponsor - midway through last year's NBA Finals.
The new name is not off to a good start. They're now 0-2 with the name, losing Game 5 of the Finals and Wednesday's opener.
TIP-INS
Nuggets: G Jamal Murray was working out before the game, putting up shots. He's rehabbing a torn ACL in his left knee sustained last season. ... Six Nuggets scored in double figures.
Suns: Though most of the roster is the same, G Landry Shamet and C JaVale McGee both made their Suns debuts. Shamet finished with 11 points and McGee added six points and eight rebounds.
UP NEXT
Nuggets: Host San Antonio on Friday night.
Suns: At the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Nikola Jokic vs. Deandre Ayton (Monte Morris gains possession) | |||
11:45 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists) | 2-0 | |
11:19 | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot | 2-2 | |
11:00 | Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Devin Booker steals) | |||
10:53 | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | |||
10:49 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
10:46 | Aaron Gordon offensive foul (Jae Crowder draws the foul) | |||
10:46 | Aaron Gordon turnover (offensive foul) | |||
10:33 | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | |||
10:31 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
10:25 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
10:23 | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | |||
10:13 | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 2-4 | |
9:59 | Jae Crowder shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul) | |||
9:59 | Aaron Gordon misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:59 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
9:59 | +1 | Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 3-4 | |
9:44 | Jae Crowder turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals) | |||
9:36 | +2 | Michael Porter Jr. makes two point step back jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists) | 5-4 | |
9:23 | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | |||
9:20 | Monte Morris defensive rebound | |||
9:15 | +2 | Will Barton makes two point driving layup (Monte Morris assists) | 7-4 | |
9:03 | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point step back jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 7-6 | |
8:45 | +2 | Will Barton makes two point dunk (Aaron Gordon assists) | 9-6 | |
8:30 | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point dunk (Devin Booker assists) | 9-8 | |
8:08 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point reverse layup | 11-8 | |
8:01 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point layup (Chris Paul assists) | 11-10 | |
7:42 | Monte Morris misses two point jump shot | |||
7:39 | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | |||
7:25 | Mikal Bridges misses two point driving jump shot | |||
7:26 | Mikal Bridges offensive rebound | |||
7:27 | Mikal Bridges misses two point putback layup | |||
7:17 | Deandre Ayton offensive rebound | |||
7:15 | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point putback layup | 11-12 | |
7:01 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
7:01 | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | |||
6:51 | Deandre Ayton misses three point jump shot | |||
6:49 | Monte Morris defensive rebound | |||
6:40 | Nikola Jokic turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
6:40 | Suns 60 second timeout | |||
6:31 | Deandre Ayton turnover (bad pass) (Michael Porter Jr. steals) | |||
6:24 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point driving jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists) | 13-12 | |
6:01 | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | |||
5:59 | Deandre Ayton offensive rebound | |||
5:57 | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot (Deandre Ayton assists) | 13-15 | |
5:35 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point hook shot (Will Barton assists) | 15-15 | |
5:21 | Deandre Ayton misses two point driving jump shot | |||
5:19 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
5:15 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
5:13 | Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound | |||
5:09 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point hook shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists) | 17-15 | |
4:47 | Devin Booker misses two point jump shot | |||
4:45 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
4:39 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
4:39 | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | |||
4:21 | Jae Crowder misses three point jump shot | |||
4:21 | Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
4:14 | +3 | Aaron Gordon makes three point jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists) | 20-15 | |
4:12 | Suns 60 second timeout | |||
3:55 | Cameron Payne misses three point jump shot | |||
3:54 | P.J. Dozier defensive rebound | |||
3:42 | JaVale McGee blocks Aaron Gordon's two point jump shot | |||
3:39 | P.J. Dozier offensive rebound | |||
3:32 | +2 | Michael Porter Jr. makes two point turnaround jump shot | 22-15 | |
3:12 | Devin Booker turnover (bad pass) (Michael Porter Jr. steals) | |||
3:07 | Michael Porter Jr. misses two point layup | |||
3:03 | Aaron Gordon offensive rebound | |||
3:03 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point putback layup | 24-15 | |
2:53 | Cameron Payne misses two point floating jump shot | |||
2:51 | Cameron Payne offensive rebound | |||
2:49 | Cameron Payne misses two point putback layup | |||
2:47 | P.J. Dozier defensive rebound | |||
2:44 | P.J. Dozier turnover (bad pass) (Cameron Payne steals) | |||
2:36 | JaVale McGee turnover (traveling) | |||
2:12 | Facundo Campazzo misses two point floating jump shot | |||
2:11 | Nikola Jokic offensive rebound | |||
2:11 | Nikola Jokic misses two point putback layup | |||
2:11 | Nikola Jokic offensive rebound | |||
2:09 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point putback layup | 26-15 | |
1:57 | Abdel Nader misses three point jump shot | |||
1:55 | P.J. Dozier defensive rebound | |||
1:44 | Jeff Green turnover (bad pass) (Abdel Nader steals) | |||
1:31 | Cameron Payne turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals) | |||
1:24 | Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot | |||
1:21 | Landry Shamet defensive rebound | |||
1:09 | Abdel Nader offensive foul (Charge) (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul) | |||
1:09 | Abdel Nader turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:57 | JaMychal Green misses three point jump shot | |||
0:54 | JaVale McGee defensive rebound | |||
0:41 | +2 | Landry Shamet makes two point jump shot | 26-17 | |
0:32 | Facundo Campazzo misses two point floating jump shot | |||
0:30 | JaVale McGee defensive rebound | |||
0:12 | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Abdel Nader assists) | 26-20 | |
0:04 | Abdel Nader personal foul (P.J. Dozier draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:45 | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 26-23 | |
11:22 | JaVale McGee personal foul (Jeff Green draws the foul) | |||
11:10 | JaMychal Green misses two point jump shot | |||
11:08 | Abdel Nader defensive rebound | |||
10:58 | +2 | JaVale McGee makes two point floating jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 26-25 | |
10:48 | JaVale McGee personal foul (Jeff Green draws the foul) | |||
10:42 | Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot | |||
10:40 | Chris Paul defensive rebound | |||
10:30 | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Facundo Campazzo steals) | |||
10:24 | Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot | |||
10:21 | JaVale McGee defensive rebound | |||
10:02 | Abdel Nader misses two point floating jump shot | |||
10:00 | JaMychal Green defensive rebound | |||
9:54 | +2 | Austin Rivers makes two point driving layup | 28-25 | |
9:44 | Landry Shamet misses two point jump shot | |||
9:42 | Landry Shamet offensive rebound | |||
9:28 | +2 | JaVale McGee makes two point floating jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 28-27 | |
9:09 | Jeff Green misses three point jump shot | |||
9:07 | JaVale McGee defensive rebound | |||
9:03 | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot | 28-30 | |
8:44 | +3 | Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists) | 31-30 | |
8:30 | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point jump shot | 31-33 | |
8:13 | Jeff Green misses three point jump shot | |||
8:11 | Abdel Nader defensive rebound | |||
7:58 | Chris Paul misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
7:57 | Chris Paul offensive rebound | |||
7:51 | Cameron Johnson misses two point driving layup | |||
7:50 | JaMychal Green defensive rebound | |||
7:50 | Chris Paul personal foul (Take) (P.J. Dozier draws the foul) | |||
7:39 | +3 | P.J. Dozier makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists) | 34-33 | |
7:24 | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 34-36 | |
7:01 | Austin Rivers turnover (bad pass) (Deandre Ayton steals) | |||
6:58 | JaMychal Green shooting foul (Jae Crowder draws the foul) | |||
6:58 | Suns 60 second timeout | |||
6:58 | +1 | Jae Crowder makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-37 | |
6:58 | +1 | Jae Crowder makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 34-38 | |
6:39 | +2 | Jeff Green makes two point jump shot | 36-38 | |
6:27 | Jeff Green personal foul (Jae Crowder draws the foul) | |||
6:18 | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point jump shot | 36-40 | |
6:01 | Aaron Gordon turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
5:52 | +3 | Deandre Ayton makes three point jump shot (Cameron Payne assists) | 36-43 | |
5:34 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
5:31 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
5:17 | Cameron Payne misses two point floating jump shot | |||
5:11 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
5:07 | Monte Morris turnover (palming) | |||
4:55 | Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Deandre Ayton draws the foul) | |||
4:55 | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 36-44 | |
4:55 | +1 | Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-45 | |
4:30 | Nuggets turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
4:22 | Will Barton shooting foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | |||
4:22 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
4:22 | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 36-46 | |
4:22 | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-47 | |
4:11 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
4:08 | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | |||
3:53 | Mikal Bridges turnover (traveling) | |||
3:47 | Michael Porter Jr. offensive foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | |||
3:47 | Michael Porter Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | |||
3:26 | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | |||
3:23 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
3:17 | Aaron Gordon turnover (lost ball) (Jae Crowder steals) | |||
3:11 | +2 | Devin Booker makes two point layup (Jae Crowder assists) | 36-49 | |
3:12 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
2:59 | +3 | Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists) | 39-49 | |
2:41 | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Deandre Ayton assists) | 39-52 | |
2:26 | Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Mikal Bridges steals) | |||
2:26 | Michael Porter Jr. personal foul (Take) (Cameron Payne draws the foul) | |||
2:26 | +1 | Cameron Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-53 | |
2:26 | Cameron Payne misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
2:24 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
2:11 | +2 | Will Barton makes two point jump shot | 41-53 | |
1:52 | Cameron Payne misses three point jump shot | |||
1:50 | Devin Booker offensive rebound | |||
1:46 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point dunk (Devin Booker assists) | 41-55 | |
1:34 | Monte Morris misses two point jump shot | |||
1:31 | Cameron Payne defensive rebound | |||
1:27 | Monte Morris shooting foul (Devin Booker draws the foul) | |||
1:27 | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 41-56 | |
1:27 | +1 | Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-57 | |
1:14 | +2 | Will Barton makes two point jump shot | 43-57 | |
0:59 | Will Barton personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | |||
0:59 | Chris Paul misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:59 | Suns offensive rebound | |||
0:59 | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 43-58 | |
0:46 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot | 45-58 | |
0:39 | Deandre Ayton offensive foul (Will Barton draws the foul) | |||
0:39 | Deandre Ayton turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:34 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point step back jump shot | 48-58 | |
0:30 | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | |||
0:28 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
0:12 | Devin Booker personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | +3 | Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 51-58 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:41 | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | |||
11:38 | Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
11:15 | Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
11:13 | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | |||
10:55 | Jae Crowder misses three point jump shot | |||
10:51 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
10:40 | +3 | Monte Morris makes three point jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists) | 54-58 | |
10:12 | Jae Crowder misses three point jump shot | |||
10:09 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
10:06 | Will Barton misses two point driving layup | |||
10:05 | Aaron Gordon offensive rebound | |||
10:05 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point putback layup | 56-58 | |
9:57 | Aaron Gordon personal foul (Jae Crowder draws the foul) | |||
9:57 | Jae Crowder technical foul (Double) | |||
9:57 | Aaron Gordon technical foul (Double) | |||
9:47 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point floating jump shot (Jae Crowder assists) | 56-60 | |
9:29 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
9:27 | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | |||
9:16 | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point jump shot | 56-62 | |
8:58 | Michael Porter Jr. offensive foul (Jae Crowder draws the foul) | |||
8:58 | Michael Porter Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | |||
8:49 | Deandre Ayton misses two point layup | |||
8:46 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
8:42 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point layup | 58-62 | |
8:31 | Chris Paul misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
8:28 | Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
8:24 | +2 | Michael Porter Jr. makes two point driving layup | 60-62 | |
8:24 | Deandre Ayton shooting foul (Michael Porter Jr. draws the foul) | |||
8:24 | +1 | Michael Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 61-62 | |
8:07 | Devin Booker misses two point driving jump shot | |||
8:07 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
8:07 | Devin Booker personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
7:45 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Michael Porter Jr. assists) | 63-62 | |
7:32 | +3 | Devin Booker makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 63-65 | |
7:15 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
7:13 | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | |||
7:04 | Chris Paul turnover (back court violation) | |||
6:47 | +3 | Monte Morris makes three point jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 66-65 | |
6:31 | Devin Booker misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
6:31 | Suns offensive rebound | |||
6:31 | Suns 60 second timeout | |||
6:29 | Mikal Bridges misses two point jump shot | |||
6:25 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
6:12 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
6:07 | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | |||
6:01 | Chris Paul misses two point jump shot | |||
6:00 | Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
5:50 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point dunk (Michael Porter Jr. assists) | 68-65 | |
5:37 | Nikola Jokic personal foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | |||
5:24 | Mikal Bridges misses two point layup | |||
5:24 | Suns offensive rebound | |||
5:22 | Devin Booker misses two point jump shot | |||
5:20 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
5:17 | Mikal Bridges shooting foul (Monte Morris draws the foul) | |||
5:17 | Monte Morris misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
5:17 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
5:17 | Monte Morris misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
5:15 | Deandre Ayton defensive rebound | |||
5:05 | Devin Booker turnover (bad pass) (Will Barton steals) | |||
5:01 | +3 | Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot | 71-65 | |
4:47 | Cameron Johnson misses two point driving layup | |||
4:45 | Cameron Johnson offensive rebound | |||
4:43 | Cameron Johnson misses two point hook shot | |||
4:40 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
4:36 | +3 | Monte Morris makes three point jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists) | 74-65 | |
4:36 | Suns 60 second timeout | |||
4:19 | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point driving layup | 74-67 | |
4:02 | Cameron Payne shooting foul (P.J. Dozier draws the foul) | |||
4:02 | +1 | P.J. Dozier makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 75-67 | |
4:02 | P.J. Dozier misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
3:59 | JaVale McGee defensive rebound | |||
3:43 | +3 | Cameron Payne makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists) | 75-70 | |
3:17 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
3:12 | JaVale McGee defensive rebound | |||
3:11 | JaVale McGee turnover (lost ball) (P.J. Dozier steals) | |||
3:05 | +3 | P.J. Dozier makes three point jump shot | 78-70 | |
3:06 | Devin Booker technical foul (Double) | |||
3:06 | Nikola Jokic technical foul (Double) | |||
2:52 | Cameron Payne misses two point floating jump shot | |||
2:50 | Jeff Green defensive rebound | |||
2:43 | Facundo Campazzo turnover (bad pass) (Cameron Johnson steals) | |||
2:37 | +2 | Cameron Johnson makes two point layup (Cameron Payne assists) | 78-72 | |
2:20 | +2 | Michael Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot (Jeff Green assists) | 80-72 | |
2:08 | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point finger roll layup | 80-74 | |
2:08 | P.J. Dozier shooting foul (Cameron Payne draws the foul) | |||
2:08 | Cameron Payne misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
2:06 | Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound | |||
1:54 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot (P.J. Dozier assists) | 83-74 | |
1:42 | Cameron Payne turnover (bad pass) (Facundo Campazzo steals) | |||
1:39 | Cameron Johnson shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul) | |||
1:39 | +1 | Jeff Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 84-74 | |
1:39 | +1 | Jeff Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 85-74 | |
1:28 | Facundo Campazzo shooting foul (Cameron Payne draws the foul) | |||
1:28 | +1 | Cameron Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 85-75 | |
1:28 | +1 | Cameron Payne makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 85-76 | |
1:02 | P.J. Dozier misses three point jump shot | |||
1:00 | JaVale McGee defensive rebound | |||
0:54 | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Cameron Payne assists) | 85-79 | |
0:38 | Jeff Green misses two point driving layup | |||
0:36 | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | |||
0:31 | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Cameron Johnson assists) | 85-82 | |
0:16 | Jeff Green offensive foul (JaVale McGee draws the foul) | |||
0:16 | Jeff Green turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:16 | Cameron Payne offensive foul (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul) | |||
0:16 | Cameron Payne turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:00 | Will Barton misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
0:00 | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:48 | Chris Paul blocks Jeff Green's two point layup | |||
11:48 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
11:41 | +3 | Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 88-82 | |
11:24 | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) | |||
11:24 | Chris Paul personal foul (Loose ball) (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul) | |||
11:09 | JaMychal Green turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | |||
11:09 | JaMychal Green personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | |||
11:00 | Cameron Johnson turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
10:47 | +3 | Jeff Green makes three point jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 91-82 | |
10:33 | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
10:31 | Abdel Nader offensive rebound | |||
10:24 | JaVale McGee misses two point floating jump shot | |||
10:21 | JaVale McGee offensive rebound | |||
10:21 | +2 | JaVale McGee makes two point putback layup | 91-84 | |
10:08 | JaMychal Green misses three point jump shot | |||
10:05 | Chris Paul defensive rebound | |||
9:58 | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
9:54 | P.J. Dozier defensive rebound | |||
9:38 | +3 | P.J. Dozier makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists) | 94-84 | |
9:17 | JaVale McGee turnover (lost ball) (JaMychal Green steals) | |||
9:14 | +2 | JaMychal Green makes two point dunk | 96-84 | |
9:00 | Jeff Green personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | |||
8:55 | Deandre Ayton misses three point jump shot | |||
8:53 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
8:51 | JaMychal Green offensive foul (Landry Shamet draws the foul) | |||
8:51 | JaMychal Green turnover (offensive foul) | |||
8:34 | +3 | Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 96-87 | |
8:18 | Jeff Green misses three point jump shot | |||
8:14 | Landry Shamet defensive rebound | |||
8:06 | Chris Paul misses three point step back jump shot | |||
8:04 | Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound | |||
7:42 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
7:40 | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | |||
7:34 | +2 | Deandre Ayton makes two point floating jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 96-89 | |
7:12 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround jump shot | 98-89 | |
6:54 | Cameron Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
6:51 | Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound | |||
6:46 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup (Facundo Campazzo assists) | 100-89 | |
6:33 | Mikal Bridges misses two point jump shot | |||
6:28 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
6:23 | Facundo Campazzo turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | |||
6:19 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point dunk (Chris Paul assists) | 100-91 | |
5:59 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround jump shot | 102-91 | |
5:45 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point driving jump shot | 102-93 | |
5:17 | Nikola Jokic misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
5:17 | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | |||
5:17 | P.J. Dozier personal foul (Take) (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | |||
5:07 | Devin Booker misses two point driving layup | |||
5:05 | Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
4:57 | Mikal Bridges personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
4:45 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
4:43 | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | |||
4:38 | Devin Booker turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
4:23 | Mikal Bridges blocks Michael Porter Jr.'s two point layup | |||
4:21 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
4:18 | Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | |||
4:18 | Mikal Bridges misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:18 | Suns offensive rebound | |||
4:18 | Mikal Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:16 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
3:53 | Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot | |||
3:51 | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | |||
3:49 | Aaron Gordon blocks Devin Booker's two point layup | |||
3:49 | Suns offensive rebound | |||
3:47 | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | |||
3:41 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
3:27 | Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
3:24 | Jae Crowder defensive rebound | |||
3:06 | Jae Crowder misses three point jump shot | |||
3:04 | Chris Paul offensive rebound | |||
3:03 | Devin Booker misses three point jump shot | |||
3:00 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
3:00 | Chris Paul personal foul (Take) (Aaron Gordon draws the foul) | |||
2:45 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 105-93 | |
2:44 | Suns 60 second timeout | |||
2:35 | Jae Crowder misses three point jump shot | |||
2:33 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
2:15 | Michael Porter Jr. misses two point floating jump shot | |||
2:11 | Devin Booker defensive rebound | |||
2:01 | Devin Booker misses two point jump shot | |||
1:59 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
1:38 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot | 108-93 | |
1:28 | Chris Paul misses three point jump shot | |||
1:26 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
1:05 | Nuggets turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
0:56 | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 108-96 | |
0:35 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Monte Morris assists) | 110-96 | |
0:21 | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point driving layup | 110-98 | |
0:16 | Devin Booker personal foul (Will Barton draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Devin Booker personal foul (Will Barton draws the foul) | 0:16 |
+ 2 | Chris Paul makes two point driving layup | 0:21 |
+ 2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Monte Morris assists) | 0:35 |
+ 3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 0:56 |
Nuggets turnover (shot clock violation) | 1:05 |
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | 1:26 |
Chris Paul misses three point jump shot | 1:28 |
+ 3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot | 1:38 |
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | 1:59 |
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot | 2:01 |
Devin Booker defensive rebound | 2:11 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 110 | 98 |
Field Goals | 44-83 (53.0%) | 36-87 (41.4%) |
3-Pointers | 17-39 (43.6%) | 14-37 (37.8%) |
Free Throws | 5-9 (55.6%) | 12-17 (70.6%) |
Total Rebounds | 49 | 50 |
Offensive | 6 | 11 |
Defensive | 40 | 34 |
Team | 3 | 5 |
Assists | 25 | 23 |
Steals | 9 | 9 |
Blocks | 1 | 3 |
Turnovers | 17 | 18 |
Fouls | 20 | 18 |
Technicals | 2 | 2 |
Top Scorers | |||||
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N. Jokic C | 27 PTS | 13 REB | 2 AST | ||
PTS | REB | AST |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
N. Jokic | 27 | 13 | 2 | 13/22 | 1/6 | 0/0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | +28 | 43 |
W. Barton | 20 | 6 | 5 | 8/14 | 4/8 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +20 | 37 |
M. Porter Jr. | 15 | 6 | 5 | 6/10 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | +24 | 31 |
A. Gordon | 12 | 8 | 4 | 5/6 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +22 | 26 |
M. Morris | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3/8 | 3/6 | 0/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +18 | 16 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
N. Jokic | 27 | 13 | 2 | 13/22 | 1/6 | 0/0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | +28 | 43 |
W. Barton | 20 | 6 | 5 | 8/14 | 4/8 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +20 | 37 |
M. Porter Jr. | 15 | 6 | 5 | 6/10 | 2/3 | 1/1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | +24 | 31 |
A. Gordon | 12 | 8 | 4 | 5/6 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +22 | 26 |
M. Morris | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3/8 | 3/6 | 0/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +18 | 16 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
J. Green | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4/9 | 3/6 | 2/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -10 | 14 |
P. Dozier | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 1/2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 17 |
A. Rivers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -13 | 1 |
J. Green | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -16 | 3 |
F. Campazzo | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 11 |
M. Kiser | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Murray | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
P. Cornelie | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
M. Howard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
V. Cancar | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
B. Bol | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
G. Bezhanishvili | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N. Hyland | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Z. Nnaji | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 110 | 46 | 25 | 44/83 | 17/39 | 5/9 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 40 | +60 | 199 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
M. Bridges | 16 | 5 | 0 | 7/16 | 2/6 | 0/2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -21 | 22 |
D. Ayton | 15 | 6 | 2 | 6/10 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -15 | 24 |
C. Paul | 15 | 4 | 10 | 6/11 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -23 | 39 |
D. Booker | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3/15 | 2/7 | 4/4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -24 | 22 |
J. Crowder | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
M. Bridges | 16 | 5 | 0 | 7/16 | 2/6 | 0/2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -21 | 22 |
D. Ayton | 15 | 6 | 2 | 6/10 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -15 | 24 |
C. Paul | 15 | 4 | 10 | 6/11 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -23 | 39 |
D. Booker | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3/15 | 2/7 | 4/4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -24 | 22 |
J. Crowder | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0/5 | 0/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
C. Johnson | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 15 |
L. Shamet | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4/5 | 3/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +12 | 14 |
C. Payne | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3/9 | 1/3 | 3/5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 16 |
J. McGee | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | +3 | 12 |
A. Nader | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +9 | 5 |
F. Kaminsky | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
E. Payton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D. Saric | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
C. Hutchison | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Smith | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 98 | 45 | 23 | 36/87 | 14/37 | 12/17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 34 | -60 | 183 |