Spurs beat Nuggets 116-97, earn spot in play-in tournament
DENVER (AP) Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson each scored 20 points to help the San Antonio Spurs secure a spot in the play-in tournament Tuesday night following a 116-97 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
A little while after San Antonio won, the Spurs locked up at least the 10th seed in the Western Conference when the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoff race with a loss at Phoenix.
Not that the Spurs were really thinking about it. Or at least coach Gregg Popovich wasn't.
''We've got a game on Thursday and we're going to play that,'' Popovich said. ''Not worry about anything else. It's not like we're world beaters.''
Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic had 41 points and 17 rebounds for the Nuggets, who squandered a chance to clinch a playoff spot with a win after Minnesota lost to Washington.
''We wasted a golden opportunity,'' Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. ''I just didn't think we had the requisite focus, determination, urgency, desperation - whatever adjective you want to use. I just didn't think we had it tonight.''
Aaron Gordon echoed that sentiment.
''It's a bad loss for us,'' said Gordon, who had 18 points and 13 rebounds. ''We just didn't take advantage of the opportunity that was presented to us and it's frustrating, but we know we have two games left. Our focus is on that just now.''
The Spurs had six players score in double figures as they won a regular-season game in Denver for the first time since Jan. 5, 2017. But it wasn't easy even after San Antonio built a lead that stretched to 21 late in the second quarter.
The Nuggets cut it to four early in the fourth, only to see the Spurs go on a 14-2 surge to regain momentum. One of the key plays was when Davon Reed tried to make a behind-the-back pass that was stolen by Tre Jones, who went in for a layup. Jones finished with 14 points and 10 assists.
''Every team has nights like that and I think this was one of those for the Nuggets,'' Popovich said. ''Nothing went right for those guys, even to start the game. ... We took advantage of it.
''So I think for them it was one of those nights, but I was really happy with our aggressiveness the whole game.''
The Nuggets fell to sixth in the Western Conference, a half-game behind Utah and two games in front of the seventh-place Timberwolves. Denver can wrap up a top-six seed and avoid the play-in tournament with a Minnesota loss or by winning one of its final two remaining home games.
Teams seeded Nos. 7-10 compete in the play-in tournament.
Malone was given a technical in the second quarter for arguing a call with official Tony Brothers.
It came almost a week after Austin Rivers was ejected by Brothers when the guard faked throwing an elbow on Indiana's Lance Stephenson. Malone said Brothers told him it was a malicious act by Rivers.
Jokic later picked up a technical in the second half as well - not from Brothers.
TIP-INS
Spurs: G Dejounte Murray didn't play due to a respiratory illness. ... It was San Antonio's fifth straight road win. ... Josh Richardson had 18 points and four 3-pointers. Vassell and Richardson were a combined 8 of 11 from 3-point range.
Nuggets: G Jeff Green (personal reasons) was a late scratch. ... Rivers had a basket overturned when officials later determined he stepped out of bounds.
STOPPING JOKIC
Asked the best way to contain Jokic, Popovich responded: ''I don't think anybody has figured that out. He's a great one.''
OFF NIGHT
Jokic finished 18 of 35 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range.
Malone had a simple explanation: ''That he is fatigued. He's been carrying a team for 80 games, and I can't take him out of the game.''
HOME SWEET HOME?
At 22-17, the Nuggets haven't been as dominant at home this season. On the road, though, they've won a franchise-best 25 games.
''Can't explain it. I really can't,'' Malone said of the struggles at Ball Arena.
MPJ & MURRAY UPDATE
Malone didn't rule out a possible return of forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) and point guard Jamal Murray (knee) at some point.
''Yes, you have that in the back of your mind. We could get reinforcements,'' Malone said. ''But you also have to help the guys that are ready and available to play.''
UP NEXT
Spurs: At Minnesota on Thursday.
Nuggets: Host Memphis on Thursday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jakob Poeltl vs. Nikola Jokic (Nuggets gains possession) | |||
11:44 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Aaron Gordon assists) | 0-2 | |
11:23 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point floating jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 2-2 | |
11:11 | Jakob Poeltl personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
10:58 | Nikola Jokic misses two point driving layup | |||
10:56 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
10:45 | Joshua Primo turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals) | |||
10:32 | Jakob Poeltl shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
10:32 | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 2-3 | |
10:32 | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 2-4 | |
10:15 | Joshua Primo misses two point reverse layup | |||
10:14 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
10:10 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
10:06 | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
10:00 | Keldon Johnson misses two point floating jump shot | |||
9:57 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
9:48 | Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot | |||
9:46 | Devin Vassell defensive rebound | |||
9:36 | +2 | Devin Vassell makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 4-4 | |
9:22 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
9:20 | Zach Collins defensive rebound | |||
9:06 | Zach Collins misses two point hook shot | |||
9:04 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
9:00 | +3 | Austin Rivers makes three point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 4-7 | |
8:38 | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point layup (Zach Collins assists) | 6-7 | |
8:25 | Keldon Johnson personal foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul) | |||
8:17 | Monte Morris misses two point floating jump shot | |||
8:14 | Zach Collins defensive rebound | |||
8:09 | Tre Jones misses two point jump shot | |||
8:06 | Monte Morris defensive rebound | |||
7:58 | Aaron Gordon misses two point jump shot | |||
7:55 | Tre Jones defensive rebound | |||
7:46 | +2 | Zach Collins makes two point layup (Keldon Johnson assists) | 8-7 | |
7:23 | Tre Jones blocks Nikola Jokic's two point turnaround hook shot | |||
7:22 | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
7:20 | Austin Rivers shooting foul (Joshua Primo draws the foul) | |||
7:20 | +1 | Joshua Primo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-7 | |
7:20 | Joshua Primo misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
7:18 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
7:05 | Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround jump shot | |||
7:04 | Will Barton offensive rebound | |||
6:55 | Austin Rivers turnover (bad pass) (Zach Collins steals) | |||
6:52 | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point finger roll layup | 11-7 | |
6:52 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
6:42 | +3 | Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 11-10 | |
6:29 | Zach Collins turnover (lost ball) (Aaron Gordon steals) | |||
6:26 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
6:23 | Monte Morris offensive rebound | |||
6:20 | Austin Rivers turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
6:07 | +3 | Devin Vassell makes three point jump shot (Keldon Johnson assists) | 14-10 | |
5:53 | Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot | |||
5:52 | Joshua Primo defensive rebound | |||
5:37 | +3 | Devin Vassell makes three point jump shot (Zach Collins assists) | 17-10 | |
5:19 | Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Josh Richardson steals) | |||
5:17 | Austin Rivers shooting foul (Devin Vassell draws the foul) | |||
5:17 | +1 | Devin Vassell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-10 | |
5:17 | +1 | Devin Vassell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-10 | |
5:03 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup | 19-12 | |
4:49 | Devin Vassell misses two point jump shot | |||
4:42 | Devin Vassell offensive rebound | |||
4:42 | +2 | Devin Vassell makes two point putback dunk | 21-12 | |
4:36 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point driving layup | 21-14 | |
4:26 | Jump ball. Zach Collins vs. Nikola Jokic (Spurs gains possession) | |||
4:26 | Nikola Jokic personal foul (Loose ball) (Zach Collins draws the foul) | |||
4:20 | +2 | Zach Collins makes two point jump shot (Devin Vassell assists) | 23-14 | |
4:07 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot (Bones Hyland assists) | 23-17 | |
3:59 | Spurs 60 second timeout | |||
3:46 | Lonnie Walker IV misses two point jump shot | |||
3:45 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
3:39 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point finger roll layup | 23-19 | |
3:16 | Aaron Gordon blocks Josh Richardson's two point jump shot | |||
3:15 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
3:13 | Aaron Gordon turnover (lost ball) (Josh Richardson steals) | |||
3:10 | +2 | Josh Richardson makes two point driving dunk | 25-19 | |
2:49 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot (Bryn Forbes assists) | 25-21 | |
2:35 | Tre Jones misses two point floating jump shot | |||
2:34 | Spurs offensive rebound | |||
2:31 | Lonnie Walker IV misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
2:31 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
2:17 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot | 25-23 | |
2:06 | Josh Richardson misses three point jump shot | |||
2:04 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
1:57 | +3 | Bones Hyland makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists) | 25-26 | |
1:40 | +2 | Keita Bates-Diop makes two point reverse layup (Jakob Poeltl assists) | 27-26 | |
1:26 | Nikola Jokic misses two point layup | |||
1:23 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
1:07 | +2 | Josh Richardson makes two point jump shot | 29-26 | |
0:48 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup | 29-28 | |
0:34 | +3 | Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Lonnie Walker IV assists) | 32-28 | |
0:25 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot | 32-30 | |
0:03 | Tre Jones misses two point reverse layup | |||
0:02 | Davon Reed defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | Davon Reed misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:44 | Devin Vassell misses two point jump shot | |||
11:33 | Keita Bates-Diop offensive rebound | |||
11:33 | +2 | Keita Bates-Diop makes two point putback layup | 34-30 | |
11:25 | DeMarcus Cousins misses three point jump shot | |||
11:21 | Devin Vassell defensive rebound | |||
11:16 | DeMarcus Cousins personal foul (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | |||
11:09 | Keita Bates-Diop offensive foul (Charge) (DeMarcus Cousins draws the foul) | |||
11:09 | Keita Bates-Diop turnover (offensive foul) | |||
10:56 | DeMarcus Cousins turnover (bad pass) (Lonnie Walker IV steals) | |||
10:52 | Devin Vassell misses two point jump shot | |||
10:49 | JaMychal Green defensive rebound | |||
10:37 | DeMarcus Cousins misses two point layup | |||
10:37 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
10:33 | +2 | Bryn Forbes makes two point jump shot (JaMychal Green assists) | 34-32 | |
10:24 | DeMarcus Cousins shooting foul (Tre Jones draws the foul) | |||
10:24 | +1 | Tre Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-32 | |
10:24 | +1 | Tre Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-32 | |
10:11 | Bryn Forbes misses two point finger roll layup | |||
10:10 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
10:07 | JaMychal Green personal foul (Take) (Joshua Primo draws the foul) | |||
10:01 | Devin Vassell misses two point floating jump shot | |||
10:00 | DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound | |||
9:55 | JaMychal Green misses two point finger roll layup | |||
9:54 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
9:46 | DeMarcus Cousins misses two point driving dunk | |||
9:44 | Joshua Primo defensive rebound | |||
9:36 | +2 | Tre Jones makes two point floating jump shot (Joshua Primo assists) | 38-32 | |
9:36 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
9:16 | Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot | |||
9:12 | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
9:03 | +3 | Keldon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 41-32 | |
8:40 | +2 | Bones Hyland makes two point driving layup | 41-34 | |
8:27 | +2 | Tre Jones makes two point floating jump shot (Jakob Poeltl assists) | 43-34 | |
8:08 | DeMarcus Cousins misses two point floating jump shot | |||
8:06 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
7:59 | Keldon Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:55 | DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound | |||
7:45 | DeMarcus Cousins misses three point jump shot | |||
7:43 | Tre Jones defensive rebound | |||
7:31 | Jakob Poeltl turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
7:17 | Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Devin Vassell steals) | |||
7:10 | Keldon Johnson misses two point floating jump shot | |||
7:08 | Spurs offensive rebound | |||
7:08 | Nikola Jokic personal foul (Loose ball) (Zach Collins draws the foul) | |||
6:55 | Keldon Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
6:53 | Monte Morris defensive rebound | |||
6:46 | Monte Morris misses two point jump shot | |||
6:43 | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
6:28 | Joshua Primo misses two point floating jump shot | |||
6:27 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
6:16 | Will Barton misses two point floating jump shot | |||
6:14 | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
6:03 | Joshua Primo misses three point jump shot | |||
6:00 | Zach Collins offensive rebound | |||
5:59 | +3 | Devin Vassell makes three point jump shot (Zach Collins assists) | 46-34 | |
5:56 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
5:39 | Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot | |||
5:36 | Joe Wieskamp defensive rebound | |||
5:30 | +2 | Zach Collins makes two point reverse layup (Joshua Primo assists) | 48-34 | |
5:14 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot | 48-36 | |
4:59 | Joe Wieskamp misses three point step back jump shot | |||
4:57 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
4:51 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
4:50 | Joshua Primo defensive rebound | |||
4:44 | +2 | Joshua Primo makes two point layup | 50-36 | |
4:20 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
4:17 | Spurs defensive rebound | |||
4:13 | Michael Malone technical foul | |||
4:13 | +1 | Josh Richardson makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 51-36 | |
4:03 | Tre Jones misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
3:58 | Zach Collins offensive rebound | |||
3:58 | +2 | Zach Collins makes two point putback layup | 53-36 | |
3:51 | Zach Collins personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
3:42 | Keldon Johnson shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul) | |||
3:42 | +1 | Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 53-37 | |
3:42 | Aaron Gordon misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
3:40 | Zach Collins defensive rebound | |||
3:24 | Josh Richardson misses two point jump shot | |||
3:20 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
3:12 | Aaron Gordon misses two point driving layup | |||
3:11 | Aaron Gordon offensive rebound | |||
3:11 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point putback layup | 53-39 | |
3:11 | Spurs 60 second timeout | |||
2:48 | Keldon Johnson offensive foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul) | |||
2:48 | Keldon Johnson turnover (offensive foul) | |||
2:37 | Aaron Gordon misses two point alley-oop dunk | |||
2:34 | Tre Jones defensive rebound | |||
2:30 | +2 | Keita Bates-Diop makes two point layup (Tre Jones assists) | 55-39 | |
2:16 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
2:13 | Devin Vassell defensive rebound | |||
2:04 | Zach Collins misses two point jump shot | |||
1:59 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
1:54 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround hook shot (Aaron Gordon assists) | 55-41 | |
1:41 | +2 | Zach Collins makes two point jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 57-41 | |
1:21 | Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot | |||
1:18 | Devin Vassell defensive rebound | |||
1:15 | +2 | Tre Jones makes two point reverse layup (Devin Vassell assists) | 59-41 | |
1:15 | Will Barton defensive goaltending violation | |||
0:57 | Devin Vassell blocks Nikola Jokic's two point turnaround jump shot | |||
0:55 | Zach Collins defensive rebound | |||
0:55 | Nikola Jokic technical foul | |||
0:55 | +1 | Josh Richardson makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 60-41 | |
0:41 | +2 | Tre Jones makes two point floating jump shot | 62-41 | |
0:33 | Zach Collins personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
0:22 | +3 | Austin Rivers makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists) | 62-44 | |
0:00 | Monte Morris shooting foul (Tre Jones draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | +1 | Tre Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 63-44 | |
0:00 | +1 | Tre Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 64-44 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:35 | Jakob Poeltl misses two point jump shot | |||
11:32 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
11:27 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot | 64-46 | |
11:16 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point floating jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 66-46 | |
10:59 | Austin Rivers misses two point layup | |||
10:57 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
10:43 | Jakob Poeltl turnover (traveling) | |||
10:30 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point reverse layup (Will Barton assists) | 66-48 | |
10:17 | Devin Vassell turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
10:07 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 66-50 | |
10:07 | Spurs 60 second timeout | |||
9:46 | Devin Vassell misses three point jump shot | |||
9:42 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
9:35 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point driving layup | 66-52 | |
9:19 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point turnaround hook shot (Tre Jones assists) | 68-52 | |
9:12 | Jakob Poeltl shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
9:12 | Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
9:12 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
9:12 | Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
9:10 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
8:55 | Keldon Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
8:51 | Monte Morris defensive rebound | |||
8:43 | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point step back jump shot | 68-54 | |
8:28 | Austin Rivers shooting foul (Tre Jones draws the foul) | |||
8:28 | Tre Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
8:28 | Spurs offensive rebound | |||
8:28 | Tre Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:26 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
8:09 | Joshua Primo blocks Nikola Jokic's two point driving layup | |||
8:07 | Joshua Primo defensive rebound | |||
8:01 | Keldon Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:58 | Monte Morris defensive rebound | |||
7:43 | Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
7:41 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
7:35 | +3 | Keldon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 71-54 | |
7:21 | Spurs technical foul (Defensive three second) | |||
7:21 | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 71-55 | |
7:14 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 71-57 | |
6:59 | Jakob Poeltl turnover (bad pass) (Austin Rivers steals) | |||
6:48 | Will Barton misses two point jump shot | |||
6:47 | Aaron Gordon offensive rebound | |||
6:46 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point putback layup | 71-59 | |
6:31 | Jakob Poeltl misses two point floating jump shot | |||
6:29 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
6:25 | +2 | Austin Rivers makes two point finger roll layup (Nikola Jokic assists) | 71-61 | |
6:25 | Spurs 60 second timeout | |||
6:07 | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point finger roll layup (Josh Richardson assists) | 73-61 | |
5:58 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
5:55 | Lonnie Walker IV defensive rebound | |||
5:51 | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point finger roll layup (Lonnie Walker IV assists) | 75-61 | |
5:27 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point step back jump shot | 75-63 | |
5:13 | Keldon Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
5:10 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
5:05 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point dunk (Nikola Jokic assists) | 75-65 | |
4:48 | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point finger roll layup (Jakob Poeltl assists) | 77-65 | |
4:49 | Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Keldon Johnson draws the foul) | |||
4:49 | Keldon Johnson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
4:47 | Will Barton defensive rebound | |||
4:35 | Aaron Gordon turnover (traveling) | |||
4:18 | Aaron Gordon blocks Zach Collins's two point layup | |||
4:16 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
4:11 | Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot | |||
4:07 | Monte Morris offensive rebound | |||
4:02 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point layup (Monte Morris assists) | 77-67 | |
3:49 | Josh Richardson misses two point floating jump shot | |||
3:48 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
3:40 | Josh Richardson personal foul (Will Barton draws the foul) | |||
3:30 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
3:26 | Lonnie Walker IV defensive rebound | |||
3:21 | +3 | Lonnie Walker IV makes three point jump shot | 80-67 | |
3:04 | Aaron Gordon misses two point reverse layup | |||
3:03 | Keita Bates-Diop defensive rebound | |||
2:55 | Lonnie Walker IV misses three point jump shot | |||
2:52 | Bones Hyland defensive rebound | |||
2:48 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot (Bones Hyland assists) | 80-70 | |
2:34 | Zach Collins misses two point floating jump shot | |||
2:30 | Bones Hyland defensive rebound | |||
2:25 | +3 | Will Barton makes three point jump shot (Bones Hyland assists) | 80-73 | |
2:26 | Spurs 60 second timeout | |||
2:11 | +3 | Lonnie Walker IV makes three point jump shot (Devin Vassell assists) | 83-73 | |
1:53 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point driving layup (Will Barton assists) | 83-75 | |
1:43 | Lonnie Walker IV misses two point jump shot | |||
1:43 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
1:37 | +2 | Davon Reed makes two point layup (Bones Hyland assists) | 83-77 | |
1:37 | Spurs 60 second timeout | |||
1:15 | Tre Jones misses three point jump shot | |||
1:12 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
1:03 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
1:00 | Keita Bates-Diop defensive rebound | |||
0:51 | +2 | Devin Vassell makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Lonnie Walker IV assists) | 85-77 | |
0:37 | +2 | Davon Reed makes two point jump shot | 85-79 | |
0:21 | Keita Bates-Diop misses three point jump shot | |||
0:18 | Zach Collins offensive rebound | |||
0:14 | Jump ball. Zach Collins vs. JaMychal Green (Keita Bates-Diop gains possession) | |||
0:07 | Tre Jones misses two point floating jump shot | |||
0:05 | Spurs offensive rebound | |||
0:03 | Jump ball. Tre Jones vs. Nikola Jokic (Lonnie Walker IV gains possession) | |||
0:00 | Lonnie Walker IV misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Spurs offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:41 | DeMarcus Cousins turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
11:27 | +2 | Keita Bates-Diop makes two point floating jump shot (Devin Vassell assists) | 87-79 | |
11:11 | +2 | Bones Hyland makes two point floating jump shot | 87-81 | |
10:57 | Keita Bates-Diop turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
10:36 | DeMarcus Cousins misses two point layup | |||
10:36 | DeMarcus Cousins offensive rebound | |||
10:36 | Keita Bates-Diop shooting foul (DeMarcus Cousins draws the foul) | |||
10:36 | +1 | DeMarcus Cousins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 87-82 | |
10:36 | +1 | DeMarcus Cousins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 87-83 | |
10:20 | +3 | Devin Vassell makes three point jump shot | 90-83 | |
10:05 | Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot | |||
10:02 | Devin Vassell defensive rebound | |||
9:53 | Zach Collins misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
9:51 | DeMarcus Cousins defensive rebound | |||
9:38 | Davon Reed turnover (bad pass) (Tre Jones steals) | |||
9:34 | +2 | Tre Jones makes two point layup | 92-83 | |
9:34 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
9:23 | Will Barton misses two point jump shot | |||
9:20 | JaMychal Green offensive rebound | |||
9:07 | Will Barton misses two point driving layup | |||
9:04 | DeMarcus Cousins offensive rebound | |||
9:04 | +2 | DeMarcus Cousins makes two point putback dunk | 92-85 | |
8:52 | DeMarcus Cousins personal foul (Zach Collins draws the foul) | |||
8:43 | +3 | Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Joshua Primo assists) | 95-85 | |
8:30 | Austin Rivers turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
8:20 | Austin Rivers personal foul (Josh Richardson draws the foul) | |||
8:13 | +2 | Zach Collins makes two point layup (Joshua Primo assists) | 97-85 | |
8:13 | Austin Rivers shooting foul (Zach Collins draws the foul) | |||
8:13 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
8:13 | +1 | Zach Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 98-85 | |
8:01 | Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot | |||
7:59 | Lonnie Walker IV defensive rebound | |||
7:44 | Josh Richardson misses two point finger roll layup | |||
7:42 | Austin Rivers defensive rebound | |||
7:38 | Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot | |||
7:34 | Josh Richardson defensive rebound | |||
7:26 | +3 | Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Keldon Johnson assists) | 101-85 | |
7:13 | Lonnie Walker IV shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul) | |||
7:13 | Aaron Gordon misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
7:13 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
7:13 | +1 | Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 101-86 | |
6:56 | Lonnie Walker IV misses two point jump shot | |||
6:52 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
6:35 | Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot | |||
6:34 | Josh Richardson defensive rebound | |||
6:26 | Josh Richardson turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals) | |||
6:19 | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point finger roll layup | 101-88 | |
5:58 | Joshua Primo misses two point reverse layup | |||
5:56 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
5:43 | Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot | |||
5:41 | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | |||
5:24 | Joshua Primo misses two point floating jump shot | |||
5:21 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
5:09 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
5:06 | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
4:55 | Aaron Gordon shooting foul (Keldon Johnson draws the foul) | |||
4:55 | +1 | Keldon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 102-88 | |
4:55 | +1 | Keldon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 103-88 | |
4:46 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point floating jump shot | 103-90 | |
4:35 | Devin Vassell misses two point jump shot | |||
4:32 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
4:20 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
4:17 | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
4:00 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point dunk (Tre Jones assists) | 105-90 | |
3:50 | Monte Morris offensive foul (Tre Jones draws the foul) | |||
3:50 | Monte Morris turnover (offensive foul) | |||
3:50 | Monte Morris personal foul (Take) (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | |||
3:50 | +1 | Jakob Poeltl makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 106-90 | |
3:50 | Jakob Poeltl misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
3:47 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
3:35 | Aaron Gordon misses two point jump shot | |||
3:35 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
3:26 | Monte Morris misses three point jump shot | |||
3:22 | Nikola Jokic offensive rebound | |||
3:17 | Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot | |||
3:14 | Nikola Jokic offensive rebound | |||
3:14 | Nikola Jokic misses two point putback layup | |||
3:14 | Tre Jones defensive rebound | |||
3:09 | +3 | Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 109-90 | |
3:08 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
2:59 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround jump shot (Will Barton assists) | 109-92 | |
2:59 | Keldon Johnson shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
2:59 | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 109-93 | |
2:49 | Will Barton personal foul (Take) (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | |||
2:49 | +1 | Jakob Poeltl makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 110-93 | |
2:49 | +1 | Jakob Poeltl makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 111-93 | |
2:38 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 111-95 | |
2:33 | Monte Morris personal foul (Take) (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | |||
2:33 | Jakob Poeltl misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:33 | Spurs offensive rebound | |||
2:33 | +1 | Jakob Poeltl makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 112-95 | |
2:20 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point dunk (Austin Rivers assists) | 112-97 | |
2:18 | Will Barton personal foul (Take) (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | |||
2:18 | Jakob Poeltl misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:18 | Spurs offensive rebound | |||
2:18 | Jakob Poeltl misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
2:16 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
2:05 | Keldon Johnson personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
1:53 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
1:51 | Devin Vassell defensive rebound | |||
1:45 | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point alley-oop layup (Tre Jones assists) | 114-97 | |
1:35 | Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | |||
1:32 | Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
1:11 | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point floating jump shot | 116-97 | |
1:06 | Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot | |||
1:02 | Devin Vassell defensive rebound | |||
0:42 | Devin Vassell misses three point jump shot | |||
0:39 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
0:31 | Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot | |||
0:30 | Spurs defensive rebound | |||
0:06 | Spurs turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Spurs turnover (shot clock violation) | 0:06 |
Spurs defensive rebound | 0:30 |
Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot | 0:31 |
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | 0:39 |
Devin Vassell misses three point jump shot | 0:42 |
Devin Vassell defensive rebound | 1:02 |
Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot | 1:06 |
+ 2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point floating jump shot | 1:11 |
Keldon Johnson defensive rebound | 1:32 |
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot | 1:35 |
+ 2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point alley-oop layup (Tre Jones assists) | 1:45 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 116 | 97 |
Field Goals | 44-89 (49.4%) | 41-98 (41.8%) |
3-Pointers | 12-26 (46.2%) | 7-33 (21.2%) |
Free Throws | 16-24 (66.7%) | 8-12 (66.7%) |
Total Rebounds | 57 | 57 |
Offensive | 5 | 10 |
Defensive | 43 | 41 |
Team | 9 | 6 |
Assists | 31 | 22 |
Steals | 6 | 4 |
Blocks | 3 | 2 |
Turnovers | 10 | 11 |
Fouls | 14 | 19 |
Technicals | 1 | 3 |
Key Players | |||||
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K. Johnson SF | 17.0 PPG | 6.1 RPG | 2.1 APG | 46.6 FG% |
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N. Jokic C | 27.1 PPG | 13.8 RPG | 7.9 APG | 58.3 FG% |
Top Scorers | |||||
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K. Johnson SF | 20 PTS | 8 REB | 3 AST | ||
N. Jokic C | 41 PTS | 17 REB | 4 AST |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
D. Vassell | 20 | 8 | 4 | 7/14 | 4/6 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | +15 | 37 |
K. Johnson | 20 | 8 | 3 | 8/15 | 2/7 | 2/3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +15 | 33 |
J. Poeltl | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5/7 | 0/0 | 4/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
T. Jones | 14 | 4 | 10 | 5/11 | 0/1 | 4/6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +8 | 40 |
J. Primo | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1/6 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +18 | 15 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
D. Vassell | 20 | 8 | 4 | 7/14 | 4/6 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | +15 | 37 |
K. Johnson | 20 | 8 | 3 | 8/15 | 2/7 | 2/3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +15 | 33 |
J. Poeltl | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5/7 | 0/0 | 4/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
T. Jones | 14 | 4 | 10 | 5/11 | 0/1 | 4/6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +8 | 40 |
J. Primo | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1/6 | 0/1 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +18 | 15 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
J. Richardson | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6/11 | 4/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +13 | 23 |
Z. Collins | 13 | 7 | 3 | 6/11 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +20 | 26 |
K. Bates-Diop | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4/5 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 9 |
L. Walker IV | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2/8 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
J. Wieskamp | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 1 |
D. McDermott | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Landale | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D. Murray | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Morris | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
R. Woodard II | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
R. Langford | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D. Stewart Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D. Cacok | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 116 | 48 | 31 | 44/89 | 12/26 | 16/24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 43 | +95 | 225 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
N. Jokic | 41 | 17 | 4 | 18/35 | 1/5 | 4/6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | -11 | 66 |
A. Gordon | 18 | 13 | 2 | 8/16 | 0/3 | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -14 | 36 |
W. Barton | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3/12 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -11 | 25 |
A. Rivers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -18 | 9 |
M. Morris | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2/9 | 0/5 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -17 | 15 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
N. Jokic | 41 | 17 | 4 | 18/35 | 1/5 | 4/6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | -11 | 66 |
A. Gordon | 18 | 13 | 2 | 8/16 | 0/3 | 2/4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -14 | 36 |
W. Barton | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3/12 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -11 | 25 |
A. Rivers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -18 | 9 |
M. Morris | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2/9 | 0/5 | 0/0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -17 | 15 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
N. Hyland | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3/7 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 17 |
D. Cousins | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1/7 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 7 |
D. Reed | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 4 |
B. Forbes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
J. Green | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 4 |
J. Green | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Murray | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
M. Howard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
F. Campazzo | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
V. Cancar | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
M. Porter Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
G. Bezhanishvili | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Z. Nnaji | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 97 | 51 | 22 | 41/98 | 7/33 | 8/12 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 41 | -95 | 187 |