Excellent Live News: News on January 23, , once behind by 14 points
Under the disadvantage, the Denver Nuggets finally narrowly beat the Phoenix Suns 130-126 in overtime, and the Nuggets ushered in a 2-game winning streak.
It is worth mentioning that with 1 minute and 54 seconds left in overtime, Booker fell to the ground while fighting for a rebound, was subsequently replaced, and missed the rest of the game.
Booker contributed 31 points before leaving the field, scoring 8003 points in his career, becoming the ninth youngest Mr. 8000 points in NBA history.
The best of the game: Jokic’s all-around performance led the Nuggets to reverse the campaign. The Suns started the game like a rainbow. The Nuggets started to fight back in the third quarter. Jokic scored 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in the game.
He played to help the team succeed in overtime counterattack and win a difficult victory.
In the first quarter, the Suns got the first attack and Booker missed a three-pointer. Jokic made a misplaced move and went down first. Paul assisted Bridges to return a three-pointer. Ayton scored four consecutive points to help the Suns gain an advantage in the opening game.
The Nuggets also began to show their power inside. In the stalemate between the two teams, Nuggets Murray and Harris each offered a dunk, while Booker frequently scored points on the Suns side.
After a timeout (10-17), Ayton still had time to eat when the game came back, while Jokic scored inside for the Nuggets, Barton hit a three-pointer from the outside to narrow the point difference, and the Suns continued to lead in the fast-paced attack.
At the end of this section, Kaminsky came back from a timeout to continue his three-point firepower. As he assisted Nedel and hit again, the point difference came to 10 points. Then Booker completed 2 1, and the point difference widened.
, Nuggets Morris stood up to stop the bleeding, and as he made a throw, the first quarter ended and the Suns led the Nuggets 34-25.
In the second quarter, the Nuggets came up with a 7-2 spurt, chasing the score to 32-36.
After returning from the timeout, Kaminsky and Carter successively hit three-pointers from the outside, and the Suns once again gained a 10-point advantage.
But then the Suns lost again on the offensive end, scoring only one goal in the sports game in as long as 4 minutes. After a wave of 12-3 offensive, the Nuggets chased the score to 46-47.
At the critical moment, Bridges stood up and scored 3 three-pointers in a row. Paul, Booker and others also made contributions. With a 21-8 climax, the Suns led 68-54 at the end of the first half.
Changing sides to fight again, Jokic hit a three-pointer, the Suns returned a three-pointer from the outside, and then Millsap scored four consecutive points for the Nuggets to catch up with the score. As he hit the basket again, the Suns called a timeout early (63-71
), the game came back and Harris completed 2 1. So far in the third quarter, the Nuggets have played a wave of 12-3. At this time, Bridges stopped the bleeding with a three-pointer, and Murray hit a jumper. Harris scored 2 1 again.
The point difference came to three points, and the game returned to a stalemate. At this time, the Suns Ayton and Booker stood up to stabilize their position. In the tug-of-war, the Suns continued to maintain the lead.
The dunk was completed, and the Nuggets Harris scored a three-pointer. The time came to the end of this quarter. The Suns still took the initiative in the attack. With Booker’s horse-riding archery ball into the whistle, the Nuggets called a timeout (84
-92), the game came back and Booker made an additional free throw. The Nuggets scored six points in a row to narrow the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Suns led the Nuggets 95-91.
In the final quarter, Morris was approaching with a three-pointer. Nadir made a fast break. Morris and Dozier scored 4 points in a row. The Nuggets led 98-97.
Morris made another jumper, Nadir tied with a three-pointer, Harris made a throw, Booker made two free throws, and the two sides tied at 102.
Booker hit a jumper, Jokic made a strong attack, Paul also hit the board, and the Suns led 108-106.
Bridges made an air cut, Paul also hit a jumper, Button made a strong attack, Paul made another mid-range shot, Murray made a breakthrough, and the Suns led 114-112.
Jokic tipped the basket to tie, and the two sides failed to grasp the next 4 winning opportunities. Paul missed a super long three-pointer and the game entered overtime.
In overtime, the Nuggets scored 4 points in a row, Ayton made two free throws, Jokic made a tip-up, Booker made two free throws, and the Suns trailed 118-120.
Button made two free throws, Ayton scored 5 points in a row, and the Suns led 123-122.
Booker was replaced due to a suspected injury, Barton went ahead with a mid-range shot, Murray hit another jumper, the Nuggets led by 3 points, Payne made a fatal mistake, Paul hit a three-pointer but time was running out, and the Suns lost in the end.
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Nuggets vs Suns Full Game Replay
Nuggets vs Suns Full Game Replay
Scores and statistics of both sides: Scores in a single quarter: 25-34, 29-34, 37-27, 23-19, 16-12 (Nuggets in front) Nuggets (8-7): Jokic 31 points, 10 rebounds and 8
Assists and 3 steals, Murray 18 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals, Harris 19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Barton 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Morris 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Millsap 12 points and 5 rebounds, Jay
Macaw Green 3 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Porter 7 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists Suns (8-6): Booker 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Bridges 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Ayton 27
Points and 13 rebounds, Paul 11 points, 4 rebounds and 15 assists, Crowder 8 points, Kaminsky 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Nedel 9 points and 3 rebounds, Cameron Johnson 5 points and 3 rebounds Both sides started: Nuggets
: Barton, Millsap, Jokic, Harris, Murray Suns: Bridges, Cameron Johnson, AI