Nba results, Denver-Brooklyn 124-104, for the Nets 8th defeat in a row

The Nuggets raise their heads. Denver wins for the first time in February, he had lost three games in a row. And aggravates the crisis of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated for the eighth consecutive time. In Colorado it ends 124-104. Jokic plays as a Martian, the Nuggets (albeit with a disastrous second unit) just need the exploits of the Serbian, the return of Gordon and a third quarter in which they remember to defend. It was a match between the sixth in the West and the one in the East: now the two teams have identical records, 29-24.

free fall

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Without Durant the Nets are a disaster: 5 won and 12 lost. The return of Irving at the beginning of the season has changed very little: 4-8 records with him on the field. Harden was also missing this time. “Stay here,” Nash said in the pre-match. Meanwhile he was not there, because he was still bruised. And without him and KD, Brooklyn doesn’t put a hand in it. She does not defend, and especially in attack she only goes as far as Irving’s moody talent takes her. Nash reiterated pre-match to think positive, happy with the attitude of his young people, with the negative results clearly conditioned by the many absences. But in the meantime the rivals run, and the Nets are at risk Play-In. Incredible, but true.

without defenses

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The first quarter looks like that of an All Star Game. The defenses are dodged, the Nets close him ahead 40-39, shooting with 50% from the field, against 54% of the owners of the Ball Arena, who however pay the turnovers. The Brooklyn defense has no answers to Jokic’s offensive fantasy, inspired by a prompter, the Denver one seems to respect the rules of pandemic distancing in the game. Cousins ​​is a former player who has not yet realized it: with him under the basket he becomes a free den for all guests. Griffin always hits the mark by 3 (5/5), in this fairground atmosphere: 76-75 Denver in the middle of the race. Yes, in the middle of the game, although it may seem like an end-of-game score. 19 points and 9 assists for Irving 18 points and 8 assists for Jokic. The Nuggets shoot 62.5% from the field.

jokic show

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Thanks to the irrepressible Joker, Denver climbs 98-80. The attack of the Nets is stuck, that of the Nuggets has the Serbian as a director de facto, and it’s a beauty when there are the owners on the pitch. Cousins ​​manages to get a technical foul on +18, the score says 107-91 after 36 ‘of basketball. Game mortgaged by the Nuggets, as soon as the percentages of the Nets have sunk. Coach Malone’s boys are now playing for Jokic’s triple double, who arrives on time thanks to a Barton’s basket with 2 ‘to play: 27 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. It is the 29th victory of the Nuggets of the season, against 24 knockouts They are “holding” without Murray and Porter. Hoping to be able to find them before the end of the season. If so, the prospects would change …
Denver: Jokic 27 (12/13 from two, 0/2 from three, 3/4 free throws), Barton 21, Gordon 17. Rebounds: Jokic 12 Assist: Jokic 10.
Brooklyn: Irving 27 (7/17, 3/9, 4/5 tl), Thomas 20, Griffin 19. Rebounds: Edwards 6. Assists: Irving 11.