The duo Jamal Murray – Nikola Jokic as the boss in Minnesota

As expected, Anthony Edwards is not on the floor, the day after his injury at the start of the match against Indiana. This is immediately felt with a Minnesota team looking for an offensive line.

The Nuggets, for their part, are rolling and not missing a beat early on. Then, the intensity and energy skyrocket, Mike Conley brings the Wolves back into the match and the two teams race in all directions. Denver remains in control at the end of the first quarter (30-34).

For many minutes the second quarter was quite confusing on both sides, with the spread. Little by little, the Wolves start to come back and even go ahead after a couple of baskets by Julius Randle and Donte Di Vincenzo. So Minnesota is ahead at the break (65-57). This does not apply because, after returning from the locker room, Jamal Murray makes 3-pointers. Nikola Jokić frees up space with his screens and Denver is back. The attack is going great, and the Wolves have no answer (94-102).

It enters the fourth quarter with a 7-0 lead. It’s just that this increase is quickly followed by the brake of player David Adelman, symbolized by Peyton Watson’s points. Minnesota is behind again, and even if Rudy Gobert vents his frustration on defense, with a big counter, then on offense, with a shot, it’s not enough. The Nuggets thus won 114-127.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Let’s show Jamal Murray. He is the man of the match. Already interesting in the first period, the Canadian exploded in the third quarter, scoring baskets from long range and scoring 23 points. He finished the match with 43 points on 16/29 shooting and 5/9 on 3-pointers.

– Nikola Jokić in his standards. The three-time MVP played his role, especially skillfully (9/10), with 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists. Moreover, in the third quarter, in the highlight of his team, he freed up a lot of space for Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. with his imposing screens.

– Wolves’ lack of consistency. In certain sequences, with desire and effort, Chris Finch’s players were able to thwart the Nuggets. But it never held up over time and was non-existent in the third quarter when Denver scored 45 points without a turnover. The gap was made and Rudy Gobert and his gang never really worried the Serb and company.

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