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Game Time: 9:00 PM EDT on Tuesday April 2, 2024
San Antonio Spurs 105, Denver Nuggets 110 (Final)
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Finished strong 💪
Joker: 42 PTS / 16 REB / 6 AST
AG: 23 PTS / 7 REB / 4 AST
MPJ: 15 PTS / 16 REB / 3 AST pic.twitter.com/NuBsiXJtbO – 11:37 PM
Didn’t even realize until just now Tre Jones had a triple-double – 11:32 PM
Victor Wembanyama had 23 points, 15 rebounds, 9 blocks and 8 steals in the Spurs’ 110-105 loss to the Nuggets.
Joins Chris Webber, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (3x) as the only players to have 20p-15r-8a-8b in a game since 73-74. – 11:31 PM
Michael Malone on Victor Wembanyama: “He’s the future of the NBA. We’re watching the ascension of the next great player in the NBA.” – 11:30 PM
Heck of a battle in Denver tonight!
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Wrapped up the homestand with a win
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/gKOuiHsXxE – 11:25 PM
Spurs playing a lot of fun basketball lately, just in time for the offseason… – 11:23 PM
Final Rotations for the Nuggets as they defeat the Spurs 110-105.
Nikola Jokic: 42 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, Put the team on his back.
Aaron Gordon: 23-7-4, 9/12 FG, 2/4 3P
Michael Porter: 15 points and a big, big three
Nuggets improve to 53-23. Back… pic.twitter.com/ghCm4iVfBB – 11:23 PM
The Spurs, a 15.5 point underdog, BARELY fall to the Nuggets by 5 minus 3 Spurs rotation players.
The Spurs are now…
…18-58 overall (6 games left)
…8-30 on the road
…11-36 vs the West pic.twitter.com/w213IPj0j1 – 11:23 PM
Nuggets hang on for a 110-105 win over the injury-depleted but very game Spurs.
Jokic with 42-16-6. Flirting with triple-double, Wemby with 24-14-8-9. – 11:22 PM
Wemby in the loss:
23 PTS
15 REB
8 AST
9 BLK
Will we see a quadruple-double by season’s end? pic.twitter.com/h03oBsdkoe – 11:21 PM
Jokic tonight:
42 PTS
16 REB
6 AST
3-0 vs Wemby. pic.twitter.com/Qt9f3KGNou – 11:21 PM
I want this game to get to OT so Wemby can snatch a quadruple-double. – 11:21 PM
The question isn’t if Wemby will get a quadruple double, it’s when.
The answer, I’m guessing, is by the end of his second season. – 11:20 PM
Reggie Jackson has been atrocious today, but the fact that he just attempted a floater against a 7’4 man that just blocked 8 other shots in this contest with the game on the line is incredible. – 11:19 PM
Wemby’s line right now: 23 points, 14 rebounds, 9 blocks, 8 assists, 1 steal – 11:19 PM
Reggie Jackson just attempted the most LeRoy Jenkins floater ive seen in a long time. – 11:19 PM
If this game gets to overtime, Victor Wembanyama has a very real chance at a quadruple double.
He’s at 23 points, 14 rebounds, nine blocks and eight assists. – 11:18 PM
Wemby games with 8 or more blocks: 3 games
Wemby games with 9 or more blocks: 2 games
This is his rookie season, yikes – 11:18 PM
Some of these Wemby games are just unbelievable – I’m starting to think I’m dead and this isn’t real. – 11:18 PM
That was such a smart play by Christian Braun to avoid the Wemby block and hit MPJ for three – 11:18 PM
MPJ hits the CLUTCH three!
CB had the layup with Wemby lurking. Kicked it out to MPJ instead. – 11:17 PM
If we get OT in Spurs-Nuggets, Wemby is gonna get a quadruple-double… – 11:17 PM
7 of the 10 players who have played tonight for San Antonio have scored 10 or more points:
Branham 22
Wemby 21
Collins 13
Champagnie 11
Cedi 10 (before getting hurt)
Jones 10
Mamu 10
Spurs & Nuggets tied at 101 all after SA trailed by 11 – 11:13 PM
How the Nuggets handle crunch time offense here will be fascinating. No Jamal Murray. Reggie’s had a solid quarter, but running pick and roll at Wemby seems dumb. – 11:12 PM
Nikola Jokic just passed Carmelo Anthony for the 3rd most points scored in Nuggets franchise history. – 11:10 PM
Warriors played well most of the first half, led 49-36 with three minutes left and then gave it all back. It’s a 13-0 Dallas run to close the half. Game tied. Very reminiscent of the first half script in home loss to Nuggets earlier this season. GSW: 11 turnovers. Bad ones. – 11:06 PM
The Mavs and Hawks should feel bad about not being able to use Justin Holiday. – 11:04 PM
The Nuggets bring back Jokic.
Spurs counter with Mamukelashvili. – 10:59 PM
round and round it went! 🔄
how many circles did it make? pic.twitter.com/BUGik7rAjG – 10:57 PM
Seeing some 2-big lineups now from the Spurs with all their wings out. – 10:56 PM
Justin Holiday going glass like the vet he is, you love to see it. – 10:53 PM
Fourth quarter coming up
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/8McsjlZZyi – 10:50 PM
Joker heading into the fourth
34 PTS / 13 REB / 6 AST / 1 BLK / 1 STL pic.twitter.com/3icV478Jq2 – 10:49 PM
Final frame coming 🆙
END Q3 | SAS 85, DEN 86 pic.twitter.com/2SE5AEDMp3 – 10:49 PM
3Q: Nuggets by 1. Both teams score 31 in the 3Q.
Branham 20 pts
Wemby in 24 mins: 19 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast, 6 blk, 1 stl
Champagnie 11 pts
Cedi 10 pts (out due to injury)
Jokic 34 pts
Gordon 20 pts
MPJ 12 pts
2s: DEN +6
3s: Spurs +9
FTs: DEN +4 – 10:49 PM
Wemby’s got 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 blocks heading into the 4th.
I’m calling it now. Tonight’s the night he gets the quadruple-double. – 10:48 PM
Spurs trail 86-85 entering 4Q.
Denver had a 13-0 run after trailing by 9, but Collins, Cissoko, Champagnie, Graham and Wesley hung tough against Jokic late in the quarter. – 10:48 PM
Where would you rank Nikola Jokic amongst QBs next season 😂
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/0iZhyVaerO – 10:48 PM
JOKER FROM BASELINE OUT OF BOUNDS TO OPPOSITE CORNER 😭pic.twitter.com/RacjNvDPqh – 10:45 PM
Jokic just had the craziest crash to the floor I’ve ever seen from him. That was scary. – 10:44 PM
Jokic hitting the 80 foot pass INTO HOLIDAY’S SHOOTING POCKET is ridiculous. Could not have walked it down the court and handed it to him any better. Not sure I’ve ever seen a more casually amazing player than Joker. – 10:40 PM
Sidy Cissoko getting some meaningful minutes on his 20th birthday. – 10:39 PM
JOKIĆ FULL COURT PASS TO JUSTIN HOLIDAY THE HANG TIME ON THAT BALL FLYING THROUGH THE AIR YOU ARE KIDDING – 10:38 PM
It’s astonishing how bad the Nuggets and most teams are at running fastbreaks. – 10:37 PM
Big shot from KCP, who gets his first basket, an open transition corner three, to force a timeout from the Spurs.
Jokic is chucking floaters over Wemby right now, but that’s not a sustainable strategy. Someone’s gotta hit some threes. – 10:34 PM
20 point night for Malaki Branham:
10 paint points
9 points from three
1 made free thow – 10:33 PM
Wemby’s line as the Spurs take a 6-point lead:
19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 blocks, 1 steal
12 paint points
6 points from three
1 made free throw – 10:30 PM
Wemby has 6 blocks in 3 quarters:
He has recorded 5 or more blocks in 22 of 67 games played this season.
33% chance he’s getting 5+ blocks in a game – 10:29 PM
MIN 113, HOU 106
Wolves (52-23) move into a tie w/OKC, and hold the tiebreaker, so therefore are in front. We await what happens with DEN and SAS tonight.
Reid: 25p, 6r
Gobert: 12p, 14r
Anderson: 13p, 9a, 6r
McLaughlin: 11p, 3-4 3s, 7a, +17
Edwards: 21p, 5r, 3a – 10:24 PM
The Nuggets defensive rebounding was pretty embarrassing on that last possession.
Jokic has 8 defensive rebounds
MPJ has 9
AG has 3
Reggie and KCP each have zero
Guards have to get more involved on the glass. – 10:24 PM
Spurs say Cedi Osman is out for the night after rolling that right ankle. – 10:23 PM
Cedi is out of the rest of the game with a right ankle injury per Spurs – 10:22 PM
Thunder fall to 52-23.
3 way tie for #1 in the West with the Wolves + Nuggets…
…but awaiting results of Nuggets/Spurs.
Next up: Celtics in Boston tomorrow night on ESPN. – 10:19 PM
Mamu starts the second half in place for Cedi Osman.
Osman limped to the bench just before halftime – 10:19 PM
Christian Braun closed the 1st half over Reggie Jackson — as Denver continues to lean into a no traditional point guard look at times alongside Nikola Jokic. That’s something to watch. – 10:09 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Spurs 55-54.
Nikola Jokic: 19-9-4, 9/17 FG, working hard, drawing a ton of attention. Jumper hasn’t been good.
Michael Porter: 12 points, 9 rebounds, 2/4 3P
Reggie and KCP: combined 1/10 FG
Denver’s 5/16 from 3. SA at 8/19. pic.twitter.com/JVS9hEuOFZ – 10:07 PM
Spurs trail 55-54 after first half.
Wemby with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks.
Jokic with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Branham and Osman have 16 and 14 points, respectively, in their new starting roles. Malaki is 6 of 7 (3 of 3 from deep). – 10:06 PM
Half: Nuggets by 1. Spurs win the 2Q by 6 pts
Branham 16 pts
Wemby in 16 mins: 14 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 4 blk
Cedi 10 pts (limped to the bench just before halftime)
Jokic 19 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast
Gordon 13 pts
MPJ 12 pts
2s: DEN +8
3s: Spurs +9
FTs: DEN +2 – 10:05 PM
Halftime Rotations for the Nuggets as they lead the Spurs 55-44.
Nikola Jokic: 19-9-4, 9/17 FG, working hard, drawing a ton of attention. Jumper hasn’t been good.
Michael Porter: 12 points, 9 rebounds, 2/4 3P
Reggie and KCP: combined 1/10 FG
Denver’s 5/16 from 3. SA at 8/19. pic.twitter.com/m1AbJDlgBM – 10:05 PM
If enough Spurs injure their ankles/feet Pop will have no choice but to play Cissoko. – 10:04 PM
The Joker to AG connection is strong 📶 pic.twitter.com/6fXnaljPm0 – 10:01 PM
Wemby has opened April with 4 blocks in the first half.
2 on Jokic
1 on MPJ
1 on Gordon – 10:01 PM
Philadelphia gets a win over Oklahoma City in Joel Embiid’s return.
Nuggets can get back into 1st place with a win over the Spurs tonight. – 10:00 PM
The 76ers just beat Oklahoma City in Philly. Thunder are now 52-23. Denver can improve to 53-23 with a win tonight.
Nuggets are currently down 4 to the Spurs late in the second. – 10:00 PM
If Denver and Minnesota take care of business, we’re headed for the top three teams in the West tied in the loss column with 12 days of basketball left to play. – 10:00 PM
Steve Kerr praises Draymond Green’s ‘defensive masterpiece’ vs. Spurs warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/01/ste… pic.twitter.com/3tPcT04nkm – 10:00 PM
11 point first half for Malaki Branham.
9 of his 11 points have been scored from distance – 9:53 PM
Malaki Branham 3-point shooting splits are … interesting.
Home: 26.7 percent
Road: 39.1 percent – 9:52 PM
3 blocks for Wemby in the first half as MPJ tries to make a layup against him – 9:52 PM
Just did a quick search. It’s not as bad as I thought it was. Just feels like the Nuggets have been poor in the second quarter offensively of late. pic.twitter.com/1b7hf8VXJR – 9:51 PM
Tre Jones is shooting 53.1 percent (26-49) from 3 since the All-Star break. – 9:46 PM
3 minutes without a point for the Nuggets to begin the second quarter. A tale as old as time. – 9:42 PM
Nikola Jokić just had three dunks in the first quarter alone against San Antonio.
Got blocked by Wemby once and said no more.
Jokić has had three dunks in a quarter only one other time and it was back in 2021. Also in the first quarter against the Knicks and Nerlens Noel. – 9:39 PM
Heading into the second!
END Q1 | SAS 23, DEN 30 pic.twitter.com/PWNVmtJFwh – 9:37 PM
Joker after Q1
15 PTS / 8 REB / 2 AST / 1 STL pic.twitter.com/NhifESPyrf – 9:37 PM
1Q: Nuggets by 7.
Wemby in 10 mins: 12 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast, 2 blk
Jokic 15 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl
Gordon 7 pts
2s and 3s: Nuggets +8
FTs: Spurs +1 – 9:37 PM
Jokic’s 1st quarter against the Spurs:
15 points
8 rebounds
2 assists
Master class incoming. – 9:36 PM
13 shots in the first quarter for Nikola Jokic. Good lord.
That is the most attempts he’s ever had in a first quarter in his career. Previous career high was 12, done three times. – 9:36 PM
Nikola Jokic’s 1st quarter vs. San Antonio: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal. – 9:36 PM
27 points combined for Wemby and Jokic in the opening quarter pic.twitter.com/xEgdHDQZje – 9:35 PM
Jokic has 13 FGAs in the first QUARTER.
He has 13 GAMES this season with 12 or fewer FGAs. – 9:35 PM
Wemby (12 points, 6 assists) and Jokic (10 points, 7 rebounds) nearing double-doubles in 1Q. – 9:31 PM
Wemby’s on pace for a 48-point night with an opening quarter of 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks so far.
He’s played 9.5 mins in the opening quarter – 9:30 PM
The Spurs have erased the Nuggets’ 10 point lead.
Wemby knocked down a three, then finished an oop from Graham – 9:27 PM
Wemby with early assists to Malaki & Julian after Malone said this pregame: “The great players make everyone around them better and Victor is doing that more and more.” – 9:25 PM
Today is Sidy Cissoko’s 20th Birthday 🎂
On the day he was born, LeBron had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals against the Bucks in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/Q1Jv3x1dMf – 9:25 PM
Wemby in 2 possessions:
1. Gets the lefty finger roll to fall.
2. Gets the block as Jokic tries to go with the left hook – 9:24 PM
Joker and Wemby with a brief friendly exchange after Joker followed Wemby’s block with a dunk. – 9:24 PM
The Spurs have trailed by double digits in 72% of their games this season.
San Antonio enters 5-49 when down by 10 points – 9:21 PM
Really unselfish play by KCP on that layup attempt.
Draw the shot blocker, get the shot on the rim, even if you miss, Jokic is there to clean up. – 9:20 PM
Really unselfish play by KCP on that layup attempt.
Drw the shot blocker, get the shot on the rim, even if you miss, Jokic is there to clean up. – 9:19 PM
Jokic heard DJ Burns talking about how Nikola dunks more than him and threw that one down left handed just for him. – 9:17 PM
Nikola Jokic again beats Victor Wembanyama to the jump ball. Michael Porter Jr. misses a good look from 3 on Denver’s first possession. – 9:11 PM
Alright Nuggets fans, it’s time for Game 76 of the season vs the San Antonio Spurs. It’s Jokic v Wemby Part III
Let’s Basketball. – 9:09 PM
Starters for Spurs @ Nuggets:
Jones vs Jackson
Branham vs KCP
Champagnie vs MPJ
Cedi vs Gordon
Wemby vs Jokic
The Nuggets are favored by 15.5 – 8:56 PM
I think the Gobert on a non-shooter is a good strategy for the Wolves. But I do think it’s a little trickier when it’s a player like Amen Thompson or Josh Giddey, who function more as a guard, than it is when it’s Aaron Gordon, who functions more as a big in the dunker.
There’s… – 8:40 PM
Nuggets starting Reggie Jackson along with their primary group. Jamal Murray misses his sixth game in a row.
Spurs are starting Tre Jones, Malaki Branham, Cedi Osman, Julian Champagnie, and Victor Wembanyama. – 8:37 PM
Sandro Mamukelashvili is warming up for the Spurs, which should worry every Nuggets fan.
If you know, you know. – 8:29 PM
Starting 5⃣
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Jamal Murray won’t play tonight, but he’s once again going through a pregame shooting routine. He’s obviously not going 100 percent but appears to be moving around all right. pic.twitter.com/gwD9ZF9kR7 – 8:21 PM
Malone says Wemby’s passing isn’t appreciated enough: “Everybody talks about the blocks, the dunks, the 3s. The last 5 games he’s averaging almost 6 assists per game. And really good passes. You can tell he’s got a flair, understands how to play & can make his teammates better.” – 8:06 PM
Like Kerr, Malone is impressed with how much Wemby has grown confidence-wise since they both saw him in November. – 8:04 PM
Injury Update ahead of tonight’s game:
AVAILABLE:
Nikola Jokić (Left Hip Inflammation/Right Wrist Inflammation)
Aaron Gordon (Right Foot Strain)
OUT:
Jamal Murray (Right Knee Inflammation)
Vlatko Čančar (Left Knee Surgery)
Zeke Nnaji (Right Adductor Tendinosis) pic.twitter.com/gmTRYU2gjP – 8:03 PM
Malone’s advice to his guards and wings about going up against Wemby: “Get out the way.” – 8:03 PM
Asked Michael Malone to compare Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama as unique talents at the center position:
“The great players make everyone around them better, and Victor’s doing that more and more.” pic.twitter.com/z3BnDlmQ2w – 7:39 PM
Jamal Murray is out again for the Nuggets tonight vs. Spurs.
Denver has six games remaining after tonight before the playoffs. – 7:38 PM
Joel Embiid introduced for his first home game since Jan. 22 70-point performance vs. the Spurs: pic.twitter.com/mmng3qmcvG – 7:36 PM
clocked in for the night
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Coach Malone on similarities between the old San Antonio teams and his current Nuggets team: “If people are comparing us to the Spurs of old, that’s a helluva compliment.” – 7:26 PM
Jamal Murray remains out for tonight’s game, Michael Malone says. – 7:23 PM
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Michael Malone says what stands out about Wemby recently has been his playmaking. Averaging almost 6 assists per game over the last few games. – 7:19 PM
When you turn arrivals into the glambot 🎥 pic.twitter.com/JPWwWREmjt – 7:14 PM
Sochan & Vassell played with pain these last couple of weeks.
But it was hard to tell as they delivered some of their best performances of the season.
“It was good they caught those (injuries) when they caught them before it got worse,” Tre Jones said.
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… – 6:59 PM
Has Nikola Jokic secured the NBA MVP Award?
@SwipaCam @MileHighSports
youtu.be/eYf5MURhfzI?si… via @YouTube – 6:42 PM
NBA Twitter reacts to the Warriors holding off Victor Wembanyama for fourth straight win warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/7GaRs1F4Zr – 6:00 PM
On today’s TDSP: Is the Rockies season over, how many pro athletes are really betting on sports, and Love is Blind in Denver
@HenryChisholm, @BigDriveEnergy, and me.
📺 Tune in: youtube.com/watch?v=W1SDbw… pic.twitter.com/07PH7WVzOH – 5:54 PM
Paul Pierce called European players out for what he perceives as a lack of toughness 🤨
The former NBA star mentioned Rudy Gobert & Victor Wembanyama as examples to make his point:
basketnews.com/news-204133-pa… – 5:10 PM
What I’m watching for tonight vs. Spurs:
– The bench
With seven games left, there’s not much left to find out about this team. Still, a few more solid outings from Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and Reggie Jackson would help boost my confidence in Denver’s second unit. Also,… – 4:28 PM
Kawhi Leonard left the team to get treatment on a sore right knee. His availability for Thursday’s game vs Denver is uncertain, according to reporters in Sacramento for tonight’s game vs. the Kings. – 4:23 PM
Victor Wembanyama is the Western Conference Rookie of the Month 🇫🇷
Being named Rookie of the Month in January, February, and now March, he is the first San Antonio Spurs player to doing it for three straight months since Tim Duncan:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:15 PM
What I’m watching for tonight vs. Spurs:
– The bench
With seven games left, there’s not much left to find out about this team. Still, a few more solid outings from Christian Braun, Peyton Watson and Reggie Jackson would help boost my confidence in Denver’s second unit. Also,… – 4:12 PM
Well-deserved 👏
Congrats on winning the Western Conference @Kia Rookie of the Month for March! pic.twitter.com/RTY9Lt3lPJ – 4:09 PM
The NBA announces Victor Wembanyama and Brandon Miller as the Rookies of the Month. pic.twitter.com/xRXUi6Rp5Y – 3:48 PM
Paul Pierce convincingly said that “in the NBA nobody considers European players tough, especially if they’re from France” 😶
He also had controversial quotes specifically on Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert, undervaluing the French centers’ toughness:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:48 PM
Spurs Victor Wembanyama named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March. #Rockets Amen Thompson was among the 4 other west nominees; he averaged 13.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.4 spg & shot 57.6% FG as Houston went 13-2 in March. – 3:36 PM
Unsurprisingly, Victor Wembanyama has been named Western Conference Rookie of the Month. That’s now three in a row. – 3:35 PM
Unsurprisingly, Victor Wembanyama has been named Western Conference Player of the Month. That’s now three in a row. – 3:32 PM
San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in March. pic.twitter.com/zRPmvamD1m – 3:30 PM
Nike is launching a Wemby PE of the GT Hustle this year — with a metallic Alien icon on the heel and “Be Unique Every Day” tagline on the glow-in-the-dark outsole. 👽 pic.twitter.com/bZdRushOQF – 3:14 PM