The Nuggets score easily inside early, while the Clippers settle for shots from distance. Murray scores 13 in a row for Denver. I'm yet to see Leonard or George actually take the ball to the basket. You're not going to match Jokic's offensive effectiveness, so you need to take advantage of his defensive weaknesses and they play an undersized 4 as well. The Clippers unable to make a basket though, with just 15 points in the opening term, down 17. It gets worse for them in the 2nd, George just keeps walking up taking a poor mid-range shot. The deficit becomes almost insurmountable by the half, at 34. Lue doesn't bother coming back with the starters in the 2nd half, the margin barely changes. Jokic not required to score a whole lot here, but involved in everything for the 24 minutes played. The Nuggets shot better from all areas, the Clippers woeful, just 13% from 3. The Nuggets +16 on the boards as well. All starters in limited minutes in this blowout. Murray an efficient 18 points, no turnovers. Jokic 12 points, 9 assists and 6 boards. Gordon 13 points, 7 boards, 4 offensive. Cancar 15 points, 12 boards, 4 offensive, off the bench.
3. (Den) J. Murray, 2. (Den) N. Jokic, 1. (Den) A. Gordon.
3. (Den) J. Murray, 2. (Den) N. Jokic, 1. (Den) A. Gordon.