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00:01Let's bring out the starters for your favorite nuggets.
00:11At guard, number 5, Candanius Carlisle.
00:25Starting at power forward, number 15, Aaron.
00:30And forward, number 1, Michael Rodgers.
00:53At guard, 6'4", number 27, Jamal Redd.
00:59And center, number 1, 5.
01:10He's got jumps, Nikola Yogi.
01:13It's Saturday night and live on 2K Sports.
01:242K Sports.
01:25We've got the excitement of the NBA for you tonight.
01:29Tonight, it'll be the Brooklyn Nets going up against the Denver Nuggets here at Ball Arena.
01:35Kevin Harlan here with Greg Anthony and Clark Kellogg.
01:38And our sideline reporter is David Aldrin.
01:40DA, take it away.
01:42Hey, good evening, Kevin.
01:44The Nuggets, of course, will only go as far as their superstar Nikola Jokic takes them.
01:48Coach Mike Malone says, open up the dictionary, look up the word consistency.
01:53There'll be a picture of Nikola there.
01:55If you're a true student of the game, someone that loves the game and loves it being played the right way,
02:01then you appreciate it.
02:02Kevin?
02:03I think we all appreciate him.
02:05What a terrific player.
02:06Great stuff, David.
02:07Thanks.
02:08So the next starting five, we've got Mikel Bridges.
02:11And it's Claxton in at the five down low.
02:14And for the Nuggets, Murray and Caldwell Pope, the guards.
02:19The forward spots will be Porter Jr. and Gordon.
02:23And it's Jokic in at the pivot spot, manning the middle.
02:26You know, this Denver team used to run a lot, but over the last few seasons,
02:30they've significantly slowed down their pace.
02:33Tip-off goes to Denver.
02:47And so it's Murray who brings the ball up for the Nuggets.
02:51And the Nuggets, Clark playing slower, more half-court basketball.
02:55Why?
02:56Well, I think it suits the game of multi-time MVP Nikolai Jokic.
03:01I mean, the Joker is a maestro in the post and on the perimeter as a passer and scorer.
03:08So he dissects opposing defenses from anywhere on the court.
03:13And the staff has adjusted how they play to fit Joker's skill set.
03:19That's a smart move.
03:20Now here's Murray.
03:22And the official's going for a three-second violation.
03:25Ripping ball.
03:34Here's Dinwid.
03:42Rebound by the Nuggets.
03:47Porter passes to Murray.
03:48What a minute played so far here on the first.
03:59And that's to Jokic.
04:00Shot clock at six.
04:06Over Claxton.
04:08He can't get that one to fall.
04:09The Nets go the other way with it.
04:12Pass to Dinwiddie.
04:18First quarter.
04:19About a minute and a half in.
04:20Johnson a wide open look.
04:22And again, no good by Brooklyn.
04:25The Nuggets now on offense.
04:26Caldwell Pope hits to Murray.
04:33Pass to Jokic.
04:38Caldwell Pope outside.
04:40Good on the triple.
04:41Boy, the passing ability of Jokic is really something.
04:44I mean, he's proven to be quite the capable playmaker.
04:48They've been struggling here on offense.
04:49Yeah, a bit of a dry spell for sure.
04:52Tinwiddie passes to Finney Smith.
04:57From deep.
04:58Johnson.
04:59That's in.
05:00And he found his range with that one.
05:01Now one for two.
05:03The real.
05:04Come at us.
05:05And we're coming right back at you.
05:07A little back and forth from long range.
05:09I love it.
05:10That's a terrific answer there.
05:12Now here's Murray.
05:14And the pass to Porter.
05:15Over Johnson.
05:17It's hauled in by Claxton.
05:18Very dangerous to leave a guy like that open.
05:21Lucky.
05:22Break there.
05:23For the deep.
05:24Johnson's shot is off.
05:26And it's Gordon with the ball.
05:27He brings it up for the Nuggets.
05:32Murray right side.
05:34From deep.
05:35Jokic.
05:36Rebound.
05:37Brooklyn.
05:38Coverage.
05:39That turned into.
05:40No coverage.
05:41And back in 2021.
05:43Nicola Jokic.
05:44Became the lowest drafted player to ever win the MVP.
05:49The 41st pick of the draft.
05:50The first second round pick.
05:53To win the award.
05:55Now here's Dinwiddie.
05:56The Nets.
05:57Working the ball around now.
05:59They get the rebound.
06:01Claxton.
06:02And he hits it to tie the game up.
06:03The tenacity on the interior.
06:06Just battling.
06:07Bringing that effort and will.
06:09For second chance points.
06:11Outside Porter.
06:15Back to Murray.
06:19Jokic with his screen on Dinwiddie.
06:21Fires at the elbow.
06:23No good on that one.
06:24And it's the Nets taking it the other way.
06:26And from second rounder to MVP Greg.
06:30Nicola Jokic.
06:32What a story.
06:33Amazing Kevin.
06:34And you know one thing that Jokic did to transform his game.
06:38Dedicate himself to his conditioning.
06:40Jokic is in much better shape now.
06:43Than when he first entered the league.
06:45Now here's Murray.
06:47No points in the game yet for him.
06:51He kicks to Caldwell Polk.
06:54Passes to Jokic.
06:57Plays it up off the glass.
06:59Boy I like how Gordon misses the ball.
07:01His teammates are open.
07:02He finds them on time and on target.
07:08Dinwiddie against Murray.
07:13Dinwiddie left side.
07:15To the paint.
07:17Pass to Finney Smith.
07:20Bridges outside.
07:21The Nets need to get a shot off here.
07:26Out of bounds.
07:27Denver takes possession.
07:29I think he may have forced that pass when there was really no reason to.
07:33Big group substitution here for Denver.
07:35Ryan needs check in for Jokic.
07:38Green comes in for Michael Porter.
07:40Bruce Brown.
07:41He's checked in for Caldwell Polk.
07:43And it's Ish Smith in for Murray.
07:45The Nuggets have gone 3 of 7 from the field since we've gotten underway.
07:47And it's Smith penetrating.
07:51There's Gordon with the 3.
07:53Rebounded by the Nets.
07:55Close to making the defense pay for the lax coverage that time.
08:03Green against Curry.
08:04Curry.
08:08Over Green.
08:10And again, it's the Nets missing.
08:12Denver's gone.
08:131-3 from beyond the arc so far in the game.
08:19Smith the pass to Green.
08:21Over Curry.
08:22No good that time.
08:23And Brooklyn will come the other way.
08:27Simmons dishes to Thomas.
08:32Curry against Smith.
08:34And here's Harris from the arc.
08:37Outside for Thomas.
08:39Shoots the 3.
08:41Bryant with the rebound.
08:43Denver in the lead.
08:47Smith outside.
08:49Here's Gordon.
08:53No good with the elbow jumper.
08:56And Brooklyn has possession.
09:03We've got 1-0-8 left to play here in the first.
09:06Thomas gets to Harris.
09:10Back to Thomas.
09:11Back to Thomas.
09:15Over Green.
09:17That doesn't go on the chance to top.
09:20The Nugget shooting a lowly 30% to start this game.
09:25Here's Smith.
09:27Great D that time from Curry.
09:29That's not the type of opportunity he fails to convert very often.
09:36Pass to Thomas.
09:3830 seconds left in the first quarter of the game.
09:43Can't tie it up as that one misses.
09:50Now Smith.
09:52Still looking for his first bucket in this one.
09:54Brown with the screen on Curry.
09:58On the wing ground.
10:00This one for three.
10:02Can't hit that one.
10:03Curry finds Harris.
10:07Back to Curry.
10:08Here's Thomas.
10:10On deep.
10:12He made it.
10:14He caught it.
10:16OMG.
10:18That's how you silence a crowd.
10:20That's the end of the first quarter and not much scoring.
10:22It remains close.
10:24Brooklyn ahead.
10:25They lead by one.
10:27And we'll get going after this from Ball Arena.
10:33And some good action in the books as we get back to the game that's been pretty close here so far.
10:51And from Brooklyn guys, what jumps out to you stat-wise?
10:54Well, when you control the glass and you control the second chance opportunities on both ends.
11:01And you know, their rebounding advantage has been glaring.
11:04Simply outworking them on the boards for that entire first quarter.
11:08Mark, when they're evaluating draft prospects, we always hear about wingspan, arms span.
11:14How does that translate to the basketball floor?
11:16Well, it's actually a reach factor, Kevin.
11:19That's a huge component of defense, particularly when you're talking about guys switching all the time.
11:25So the ability to cover ground, to challenge shots from a distance, that's why wingspan is so important.
11:32And you think about it, multiple defensive player of the year, Rudy Gobert, perhaps has the longest wingspan ever recorded at the combine.
11:38On the court right now, second quarter starting for the Nets.
11:42O'Neal is out there with Joe Harris.
11:45Then it's Mikel Bridges.
11:47Then there's Ben Simmons.
11:49And it's Dinwiddie in at the one side.
11:51And there's the foul.
11:53It'll go on Bruce Brown.
11:55That is his first foul of the game.
11:57And Tavius Caldwell Pope, he's checked in for Denver.
12:00Nicholas Claxton's checked in for the Nets.
12:02Here's Simmons.
12:09Still getting warmed up offensively.
12:11No scoring hit from him.
12:13Here is a spreen on Murray.
12:15Dinwiddie, a taping.
12:17He gets it in there.
12:19Dinwiddie's got the lead up to one now for the Nets.
12:22And giving up some inches inside, but makes up for it with an aggressive stop.
12:27You know, with that size difference, that's not an easy shot.
12:29I mean, I don't care how close to the rim he is, that's a tough shot.
12:33Jokic with the bucket.
12:35You know, in the paint, Jokic is dominant.
12:37Because he can hurt you with the pass or with his scoring ability.
12:40And he knows how to position and assert himself in the paint area.
12:45Now, here's Dinwiddie.
12:47Dishes it to Simmons.
12:55It's hauled in by the Nuggets.
13:00Second quarter of action, about a minute and a half played.
13:05Jokic passes to Porter.
13:08That three off the mark.
13:11And here's Bridges.
13:13He'll bring it up for the Nets.
13:15They trail by one.
13:16Fans are really excited to see Michael Porter Jr.
13:19finally get back to his previous form, aren't they?
13:22Yeah, Kevin.
13:23That 2021 season, he exploded.
13:26Simply blew up.
13:28Average 19 points a game that season and made 44% of his threes.
13:33He's got the potential to be a real force going forward.
13:36We've seen the lead change hands quite a bit in this one.
13:39And guys, I think each team knows they can win this game just a matter who can catch that moment.
13:45Now, here's Jokic.
13:47He's got eight.
13:49And it hung on the rim, but wouldn't fall for him.
13:55Dinwiddie right side.
13:57Now the pass to Harris.
14:03Looks up a three.
14:05They get it back.
14:07Claxton with the bucket.
14:09And it's a three-point Nets lead.
14:11Yeah, coach is pet peeve there.
14:13No box out.
14:15Those are three points you're giving away.
14:17Gotta work harder on the clacks.
14:19Now, here's Murray.
14:21Nothing yet on the scoreboard for him.
14:22Simmons pulls it in.
14:26The Nets have gone 50% from a four in the second quarter.
14:29Three of six.
14:31Bridges takes to Dinwiddie.
14:33For a three, Harris.
14:35No catch crap for a miss.
14:38For Denver, they've gone two of five in the field here in the second quarter.
14:41Shooting 40%.
14:42The dish to Murr.
14:45Passes it to Portman.
14:46Launches a three.
14:48It's hauled in by Claxton.
14:49Claxton.
14:51Claxton's got his fifth rebound in this one.
14:54Simmons finds Dinwiddie.
14:56Here's Claxton.
15:00Here's Simmons.
15:02Jokic grabs the miss.
15:04Take what's available.
15:05Use the fade away when the defender's there on it.
15:08Pass to Nagy.
15:11Pass to Nagy.
15:16Back to Murray.
15:18Takes the assist and lays it in.
15:20Pick out the pass nicely.
15:22Murray's got his first bucket in this one.
15:26Pass to Claxton.
15:27Kicks to Dinwiddie.
15:28Kicks to Dinwiddie.
15:30The pass to Bridges.
15:31Four on the shot clock.
15:32Shoots.
15:33And the shot is long.
15:35Denver's gone 0-2 from the either of the shot clock.
15:38Passes it to Caldwell Pope.
15:40Murray looking around.
15:41Put her outside.
15:42Gets good from long range.
15:43Porter's got himself going there.
15:44His first points of the game in the deep ball.
15:46You know, I think this is a shot Porter Jr. has to continue to knock down.
15:48Because after all, he's out there to stretch the floor.
15:51It's not a hit.
15:53It's a good one.
15:54It's a good one.
15:55They're losing.
15:56It's a good one.
15:57So, you know, it's a good one.
15:58It's a good one.
15:59And the shot is long.
16:00Denver's gone 0-2 from the either of the shot.
16:01Passes it to Caldwell Pope.
16:02Murray looking around.
16:03Put her outside.
16:04Gets good from long range.
16:06Porter's got himself going there.
16:07His first points of the game in the deep ball.
16:09You know, I think this is a shot Porter Jr.
16:10has to continue to knock down.
16:13Because after all, he's out there to stretch the floor.
16:14stretch the floor so he's got to cash in from there and the first timeout call to the game for brooklyn
16:44so
17:14so
17:44and a whole new lineup here for the nuggets and a new group in for the nets dorian finney smith's
17:50checked in for simmons o'neill comes in for harris thomas checked in for michael bridges and curry
17:56subbed in for denwitty
18:14paxton the pass to o'neill
18:17pass to curly
18:22back to o'neill pass to finney smith five to shoot
18:30they grab their own miss and here's brown he'll bring it up for the denver nuggets
18:36two only giving up six here in this quarter the pass to jackson
18:40lets it go with a three he doesn't hit that one and it's the nets taking it the other way
18:47jackson against thomas outside curry
18:53outside thomas
18:58back to curry there's the triple
19:04and it's denver with the rebound
19:08and the great shooters know when they've got enough opening to go for the three i didn't think it was a bad choice
19:14on that position
19:16now here's jackson he's still scoreless so far in this one outside gordon
19:20outside jackson
19:22here's the three
19:26that will not get it done he's over to brooklyn trailing
19:32curry passes to thomas
19:39and the nets miss again
19:41denver's got into trouble with the three ball in the second quarter
19:44only hitting one of five attempts
19:47here's jackson
19:49jackson missing again
19:51they time it right they can end this quarter with a two for one
19:55and that's how you want
19:57to end the court curry setting the pick for thomas
20:02back to curry
20:03him they get it
20:05it's hauled in by brown brown's got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight
20:14passes it to gordon
20:19the nuggets moving the ball around
20:21and the nuggets lead by four
20:31and gordon is a guy who's used to being bodied i mean he just kind of plays through it shrugging
20:36off the contact and ignoring it really
20:39and that's it for the first half of action what's been a very close game here
20:43nuggets lead by four
20:45and a chest down it sends it over to david aldrich standing by courtside david
20:50thanks a lot guys with mike malone as the second half approaches coach what are you looking for
20:56execution pace and purpose with everything that we do
21:00and making sure that when we call a set we know what we're trying to accomplish
21:03and get the ball to where our players can be effective we'll see if they can fix that in the
21:07second half thanks coach back to you okay david much appreciated and now time for half time
21:13so we'll be back in just a bit to get the third quarter underway
21:19so
21:31so
21:40and as we get into this third quarter as we've seen so far neither team able to create much
22:04separation on the scoreboard yet one of the stories here Jokic getting it done today
22:09the way he was able to finish on the block was incredible there in that first half you know
22:15what I think he's doing exactly what he has to do using his body shaking off contact and then
22:20finishing at the ring out on the perimeter it's Caldwell Pope and Porter Jr. Gordon steps in at
22:26the four with Jokic in its center and it's Murray in at the point that's the group on the four for
22:31Denver Aldwell Pope finds Jokic rebound Brooklyn Finney Schmitz got his fourth rebound in this one
22:41pass to Claxton
22:43Dinwiddie with it now guarded by Porter
22:48Denver leading by four
22:53Murray with it outside Porter
23:00pass to Gordon
23:04shoots from 14
23:08it's hauled in by Claxton
23:10it's the Nets now
23:12they haven't given up any points here in the second half
23:16Porter against Dinwiddie
23:20Finney Smith passes to Dinwiddie
23:24there's the three
23:28that doesn't go either for Dinwiddie
23:32Porter looking it over
23:37back to Jokic
23:39Porter in the corner
23:42here's Murray
23:46and well pulled with a wide open look
23:49good
23:49and the assist goes to Murray
23:51oh well pulled
23:52he's got the lead up to seven now for Denver
23:54wow a timeout called by Brooklyn
23:56let's get crazy
24:10it's T-shirt time
24:11wow
24:12bye
24:13bye
24:26wow
24:27bye
24:28bye
24:28Let's go.
24:58Let's go.
25:28Let's go.
25:59And again, it's the Nets missing.
26:02The Nuggets have gone 1-3 since starting the second half.
26:05Gordon finds Murray.
26:06And here's Porter for three.
26:12Caldwell Pope.
26:14Rebound, Brooklyn.
26:16Claxton's got his seventh rebound here tonight.
26:19There's the pass to Johnson.
26:24Bridges against Gordon.
26:28Pass to Dinwiddie.
26:32Lock it six.
26:36Rebound by Murray.
26:37I guess even he has to miss one of those once in a while.
26:42For the stars of the 2020 bubble playoffs, Jamal Murray.
26:46I mean, remember, he had a 50-point game.
26:49Murray averaged over 26 points.
26:51Helped Denver make it to the Western Conference Finals.
26:54We saw Jamal take his game to another level in Orlando.
26:58Oh, what an impressive dribble drive.
27:00That replay brought to you by Mobile One.
27:03And putting that pressure on the rim.
27:06That's what it's all about.
27:07Threatening with that attack.
27:09Second half of play, and we're three minutes into the third here.
27:18Guys are looking for a spark here.
27:20Yeah, a cold stretch offensively, for sure.
27:23And here's Johnson outside.
27:26That one misses.
27:27Now the Nuggets take it the other way.
27:33Caldwell Pope feeling it out of it.
27:34Outside quarter.
27:43Let's go.
27:45A chance there to push it to double digits, but it's off the mark.
27:49Pass to Finney-Smith.
27:51Bridges, dishes to Dinwid.
27:55Pass to Finney-Smith.
27:57Trying to get something going.
27:59And the Nets miss again.
28:01And here's Caldwell Pope.
28:03He brings it up for the Denver Nuggets.
28:05They lead by their biggest margin of the game.
28:07Nine.
28:12And it's Finney-Smith with the rebound.
28:16Finney-Smith's got his fifth rebound in this one.
28:22Murray against Dinwid.
28:24Finney-Smith gets to Dinwid.
28:27Inside.
28:31Johnson can't get it to go.
28:33Denver leading by nine.
28:34Porter passes to Murray.
28:40Jokic with his screen on Dinwiddie.
28:44And there's the pass to Jokic.
28:47Six to shoot.
28:51For three, Murray.
28:54A rebound by the Nets.
28:55Now, here's Dinwiddie.
29:04There's the lob to Bridges.
29:06An emphatic alley-oop jam.
29:08And maybe that'll trigger them impossible not to get pumped up after that.
29:13Yeah, well, you can see the immediate reaction of the guys on the bench.
29:16They are pumped up.
29:18And that's what those alley-oops will do for a team.
29:21Ignition, switch, ignited.
29:23And Denver decides to take their first time out here.
29:26Okay, man, let's make some noise to your Nuggets crazy!
29:40A about-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a.
30:59Michael Porter and it's a Smith in for Murray.
31:29And here's Smith.
31:31He's been quiet so far.
31:32Still no points in the game.
31:38Caldwell-Polk with a screen for Smith.
31:41Five on the clock.
31:43And again, Denver no good.
31:45That's a shot he's got to hit.
31:47You don't get many looks better from that range.
31:50Left side, Curry.
31:55And here's Harris from the arc.
31:58The shot went up full.
31:59And the Nuggets going the other way.
32:011.25 left to play in the third.
32:08This is it to Green.
32:10Down low.
32:13His first shot coming late.
32:15And he tries off the glass, but it's no good.
32:18That's trail by seven.
32:20Curry dishes to Simmons.
32:22Harris outside.
32:30It's Thomas on the wing.
32:37Elbow shot.
32:39Rebound by the Nuggets.
32:41Bryant's got his fourth rebound in this one.
32:45Pass to Smith.
32:46Denver passing it around.
32:47Caldwell-Polk outside.
32:55Green with a screen on Kirk.
32:56Back to Caldwell-Polk.
32:58Front pass to the arc.
33:00Brooklyn with the rebound.
33:01And Ben Simmons picks up the foul.
33:04That's his first foul.
33:05Denver making a switch here.
33:07Najee's checked in.
33:08It's Zig Najee.
33:17Glen Nuggets leading by seven.
33:29Shot in game clock separated by five.
33:35He kicks it to Bryant.
33:37Green passes to Smith.
33:43Brown feeling out a bit.
33:44To end the cold streak.
33:49Can change shot.
33:53And the call on the shot.
33:55It sends him to the line.
33:57That's his first personal foul.
33:59First trip to the free throw line for him in this one.
34:02At the line for Denver.
34:04Bruce Brown.
34:06At the line for two.
34:07Two.
34:07Two.
34:07Two.
34:07Two.
34:08Two.
34:08Two.
34:08Two.
34:08Two.
34:08Two.
34:09Two.
34:09Two.
34:09Two.
34:09Two.
34:09Two.
34:10Two.
34:10Two.
34:11Two.
34:11Two.
34:11Two.
34:11Two.
34:11Two.
34:11Two.
34:11Two.
34:14Three throw good from Brown.
34:27and good on the second
34:54so he makes them both
34:55here's Simmons
35:00some solid defense from Bryant
35:03and we've watched three so far
35:05in this one
35:06and for on top
35:07leading by nine
35:09and time to step aside
35:10but we'll be back in no time
35:12with the start of the fourth quarter
35:14how about a look at today's
35:19State Farm assist of the game
35:20and you know you can always
35:22count on him for at least a couple
35:24of these pretty assists
35:25over the course of a game
35:27and this one
35:27a thing of beauty
35:28it sure is
35:29I mean he's a maestro
35:30great vision
35:31terrific IQ
35:32everything you want
35:34in a point guard
35:34fourth quarter of action is upon us
35:51thanks as always for joining us
35:53and it's Jackson with the ball
35:56bringing it up for the Denver Nuggets
35:57on the court for the Nets
35:59getting the fourth quarter going
36:00Mikel Bridges out there with Curry
36:02then it's O'Neal
36:03then it's Thomas
36:04and it's Simmons
36:05and it's the fight
36:06a lot of times
36:08Jokic is creating a jump shot
36:09for somebody else
36:10but he's just as good
36:11a receiver
36:12as he is a distributor
36:14and that's pretty impressive
36:15for a seven-footer
36:17now
36:18here is O'Neal
36:19back to Curry
36:22Bridges
36:24sets the screen for Curry
36:26the pass to Bridges
36:27right side
36:28Simmons
36:29O'Neal
36:30from long range
36:31it's hauled in
36:32by Michael Porter
36:33Porter's got his
36:35eighth rebound here tonight
36:36Brown outside
36:41pass to Jokic
36:43over Simmons
36:45kept alive
36:47the second effort
36:49Simmons with the defensive effort
36:52and being that close to the hoop
36:54I thought he had enough room
36:56to finish that one
36:57outside Curry
37:01oh the lob for Simmons
37:04hammers the alley of proof
37:06love the connection Simmons has
37:08with his teammates
37:09I mean
37:09once the lob is on its way
37:11you know he's going to finish in style
37:13Curry against Jackson
37:18the pass to Jokic
37:20over Simmons
37:22another miss by Jokic
37:25and you know
37:26it's almost as if
37:27he wore himself out
37:28with that performance
37:30in the last quarter
37:31he hasn't had
37:32nearly the same kind of energy
37:34in this one
37:35now here's Simmons
37:36passes to Bridges
37:39O'Neal kicks to Thomas
37:42the three
37:47Denver grabs the miss
37:50Brown's got his seventh rebound
37:53here tonight
37:53to the left side wing
37:56pass to Porter
37:59trying to find Jokic
38:02gets it to him
38:03a beautiful reverse
38:05Jokic just got the lead
38:07up to 11 now
38:08for Denver
38:08Jokic calling his own number
38:10time and time again
38:11taking over the scoring
38:13load tonight
38:14Aaron Gordon
38:17has to whistle that time
38:18that's his first foul
38:20Jamal Murray
38:21he's checked in
38:22for Jackson
38:23and then
38:24for Brooklyn
38:25Johnson
38:26he's checked in
38:27for O'Neal
38:27and Dinwiddie
38:28subbed in
38:29for Seth Curry
38:30just a little under
38:39two and a half
38:40minutes of pass now
38:41here in the fourth
38:41Simmons
38:43a screen on Gordon
38:44Johnson
38:45finds Simmons
38:46banked in
38:47on the glass
38:48Simmons got
38:49four points
38:50in the quarter
38:50always a treat
38:51to watch Simmons
38:52operate in screen
38:53and roll set
38:54I mean his IQ
38:55is quite honestly
38:57off the charts
38:58now here's Brown
39:00pass to Jokic
39:01over Simmons
39:04another miss
39:06by Jokic
39:07that's trail by nine
39:09Dinwiddie outside
39:13and no good
39:17Murray with the
39:18defensive end
39:19Nuggets have gone
39:20two of seven
39:21from the field
39:21and what's been
39:22a cold start
39:22to the fourth quarter
39:23for them
39:24to the inside
39:28here's Gordon
39:30and that one
39:32goes long
39:32Brooklyn's got
39:34an off
39:34an 0 for 2
39:35start from downtown
39:36here in the fourth quarter
39:37and we're about
39:42three and a half
39:42minutes into
39:43the fourth quarter
39:44down low
39:46Simmons
39:47dishes to Dinwiddie
39:48comes in
39:49from outside
39:50it's hauled
39:51in by Brown
39:52Denver
39:53leading by nine
39:54and the best
39:56to Murray
39:56to the paint
40:02it's back
40:04the Nuggets
40:06with another miss
40:07Porter's gone
40:08one of six
40:09shooting so far
40:10they need a bucket
40:11in a big way here
40:12to regain some confidence
40:14the Nuggets
40:16shooting about 26%
40:17out there
40:17they need to get
40:18a better look
40:19and again
40:21Denver
40:21no good
40:22that's trail
40:23by nine
40:24in the corner
40:28it's Dinwiddie
40:28nice ball
40:30boomer
40:30by Brooklyn
40:31Gordon
40:35Gordon against Thomas
40:36six on the shot
40:38clock
40:39and it's blocked
40:40by Gordon
40:41good defensive
40:42instincts there
40:43displayed by Gordon
40:44reading the shooter
40:45all the way
40:45and timing the
40:47rejection
40:47perfect
40:48Murray left side
40:49passes it to Gordon
40:54over Thomas
40:56the Nuggets
40:57with another miss
40:59and so it's Dinwiddie
41:01who brings up the ball
41:02for Brooklyn
41:02here in the fourth
41:04they've allowed
41:05just four points
41:06Thomas
41:11feeling it out a bit
41:12offensive rebound
41:17tries yet again
41:19and the ball
41:21travels out of his hands
41:22it was last touched
41:23by Jokic
41:24now a timeout
41:26called by Brooklyn
41:26they're trailing
41:29by nine
41:29there's 154
41:32left in the game
41:32there's 154
41:37there's 154
41:38there's 154
41:39there's 154
41:40there's 154
41:41there's 154
41:42there's 154
41:43there's 154
41:44there's 154
41:45there's 154
41:46there's 154
41:47there's 154
41:48there's 154
41:49there's 154
41:50there's 154
41:51there's 154
41:52there's 154
41:53there's 154
41:54there's 154
41:55there's 154
41:56there's 154
41:57there's 154
41:58there's 154
41:59there's 154
42:00there's 154
42:01there's 154
43:02Then, for the Nets, Nicholas Claxton comes in for Ben Simmons.
43:08And Dorian Finney-Smith subbed in for Thomas.
43:10And now we've got some time to check in from the sidelines.
43:14What do you got for us, D.A.?
43:15Well, I was able to listen in on what the Nets head coach was going over with his team.
43:19He wants them to work for more easy baskets in transition.
43:23He said, the moment we take possession of the ball, I want us to attack.
43:28If there's nothing there, then you can pull it back out and run the offense.
43:32Kevin?
43:32Thank you, David.
43:39There's 1.54 left in the fourth quarter.
43:43Just four to shoot.
43:46Here's Dinwiddie.
43:48No good that time.
43:50Now the Nuggets take it the other way.
43:59Murray against Johnson.
44:01Murray, the pass to Jokic.
44:02You've got to love strong defense, especially when it comes in the form of harsh rejections.
44:14Wow.
44:14And this is how you protect and grow a lead, by making a huge effort on that end of the floor.
44:211.29 left in the fourth quarter of this one.
44:38Caldwell-Poe pass to Murray.
44:42Now, here's Jokic.
44:43Just five on the clock.
44:46They need this one.
44:49Rebound, Brooklyn.
44:50Finney-Smith's got his second three down here tonight.
44:57Porter against Dinwiddie.
45:03Trying to break that ice-cold streak.
45:09Here's Finney-Smith, guarded by Porter.
45:12The three from Johnson.
45:14It's hauled in by the Nuggets.
45:16He is single-handedly dropping the temperature in here with that cold streak.
45:21And he's got to find other ways to contribute then, because his shot-making is not happening right now.
45:27Now here's Murray.
45:29Pass to Gordon.
45:30For three.
45:32And it's Finney-Smith with the rebound.
45:34Not enough ticks left on the clock to save him tonight.
45:38Not by a long shot.
45:39It's all but official.
45:41Kicks it out to Johnson.
45:42For three.
45:43Bridges.
45:45And they get it back.
45:47Here's Finney-Smith.
45:49And a miss there on the triple.
45:51Here's Murray.
46:05So the Nuggets won even early on in this one.
46:08It seemed like they were happy to be playing at home tonight.
46:11And it makes a big difference.
46:12Once they started to really play in rhythm,
46:15you never felt like they had any doubts as to whether or not they were going to win.
46:19And now, let's go over to David Aldridge from the sideline
46:23for an interview with our player of the game.
46:25Hey, David.
46:27Thanks, Kevin.
46:28Nikola, coach has talked about the growth of your leadership.
46:31What's gotten you to be more vocal?
46:34I just want to help my teammates.
46:36I think since they're something they're going to listen.
46:38I just want to make them better.
46:40So I'm just going to do that.
46:42Well, it sounds like they're listening, man.
46:44Appreciate it.
46:45Back to you, Kevin.
46:46Thank you, David.
46:47Great interview once again.
46:48And that'll do it, folks.
46:51For Greg Anthony, Clark Kellogg, and David Aldridge,
46:54this is Kevin Harland saying thanks for watching.
46:57As New Balance presents our player of the game,
47:00Nikola Jokic.
47:09Bye-bye.
47:17Bye-bye.
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