Interesting game #2 in the series of playoffs between San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets, the first one was taken by Spurs through his strategic game and great defense, this time Nuggets must raise the level if they want to balance the series.
Game Summary
The Spurs would make a great first quarter and would continue with the energy they had deployed in the initial game of the series, based on penetrations and shots of half distance, they would take advantage winning the partial of the period, to the Nuggets it was still costing them to take the rhythm and to execute their powerful offensive, Spurs win by 10 digits the partial.
The Nuggets tried to get into the game but the great defense and offensive of the Spurs stopped them in their goal, San Antonio had very clear the approach of the game to follow for their formula to succeed, the second period also serious of the Spurs, would finish the first half 49 - 59 Spurs up.
Second Half
In this second half the Nuggets would react, through the fast breaks, improving in defense and relying on the shots from the perimeter, San Antonio would lower a bit the level of defensive intensity, the partial of the fourth would win the Nuggets who discounted part of the advantage of Spurs.
The last quarter would be exceptional for the Nuggets, who would show their offensive potential, led by Jamal Murray who would put the team on his shoulders, with a magnificent performance, which would exploit to the full in this 4th period, a certain tiredness was noticed in the Spurs and with 3 minutes to play Denver led the encounter, from then on Nuggets step to take control of the encounter realizing a grandiose closing, winning the partial of overwhelming form, finishes the encounter 114 - 105 in a great victory for the Nuggets on the Spurs.
Details and Personal Analysis
It was an encounter where San Antonio began with the same impetus that in the previous game of the series, the dominion in the first periods on the part of the Spurs was evident, but from the second time the Nuggets began to react, and they would win the partial of the 3er quarter and of forceful form, they would deploy their offensive power in the 4to period defeating the Spurs to level the series, emphasizing the performance of Jamal Murray who was the revulsive one to guide the Nuggets to the victory that levels the series.
Best Performances
Jamal Murray 24 Pts. 4 Ast.
Gary Harris 23 Pts. 5 Reb.
Nikola Jokic 21 Pts. 13 Reb. 8 Ast.
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