134 - 133

Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY

Location: State Farm Arena

Officials: Scott Foster, Jason Goldenberg, and Pat O’Connell

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Denver Nuggets	23	31	40	40	134
Atlanta Hawks	41	32	30	30	133

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Denver Nuggets	134	47-89	52.8%	16-37	43.2%	24-30	80.0%	9	51	28	15	9	12	6
Atlanta Hawks	133	49-95	51.6%	20-46	43.5%	15-16	93.8%	11	45	35	25	8	12	2

PLAYER STATS


Denver Nuggets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Spencer Jones^SF	23:29	6	2-2	0-0	2-2	3	1	4	2	1	0	0	3	-2
Peyton Watson^PF	28:15	9	4-11	1-4	0-0	0	6	6	2	1	2	0	4	-9
Nikola Jokić^C	35:36	40	13-26	1-8	13-15	3	6	9	8	1	1	2	1	-15
Cameron Johnson^SG	34:43	16	6-14	4-9	0-1	1	3	4	2	1	1	2	2	15
Jamal Murray^PG	38:10	23	8-16	4-6	3-3	1	4	5	12	2	1	4	1	6
Tim Hardaway Jr.	27:18	17	5-11	4-8	3-5	0	6	6	0	0	0	1	0	-4
Bruce Brown	32:17	13	4-4	2-2	3-4	0	3	3	0	3	1	2	3	1
Zeke Nnaji	08:07	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	-3
Jonas Valančiūnas	12:01	8	4-4	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	2	0	0	1	1	16
Curtis Jones	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jalen Pickett	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hunter Tyson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tamar Bates	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Christian Braun	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aaron Gordon	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DaRon Holmes II	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Julian Strawther	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta Hawks	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Zaccharie Risacher^SF	20:49	9	4-7	0-2	1-1	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	3	-7
Jalen Johnson^PF	37:36	21	9-20	1-4	2-2	4	14	18	16	2	0	3	3	3
Onyeka Okongwu^C	27:30	13	4-8	3-6	2-2	2	4	6	2	1	0	1	1	-18
Dyson Daniels^SG	33:38	15	7-14	1-3	0-0	2	1	3	8	2	0	3	4	4
Nickeil Alexander-Walker^PG	33:48	30	10-17	5-9	5-5	2	3	5	1	0	0	1	3	0
Luke Kennard	17:30	2	0-2	0-1	2-2	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	3	-1
Kristaps Porziņģis	20:28	25	9-13	4-7	3-4	0	2	2	1	1	2	1	4	18
Vít Krejčí	27:55	15	5-8	5-8	0-0	0	2	2	2	1	0	1	3	7
Keaton Wallace	10:17	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	-6
Mouhamed Gueye	10:24	3	1-4	1-4	0-0	0	3	3	0	0	0	1	1	-5
Asa Newell	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trae Young	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N’Faly Dante	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nikola Đurišić	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Caleb Houstan	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eli John Ndiaye	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Toppin	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

jeric13xd | CHI

90 | 2 hours ago

Lol Joker really did the let me lock in gamer meme after halftime

Bro was 2 for 13 at halftime.

schoolhater12 | Raptors

42 | an hour ago

²⁄₁₃ first half. ¹¹⁄₁₃ 2nd half

First half he had like 3 airballs. Like ridiculously bad game from him and then he hit everything in the 2nd half

Dependent-Effect6077 | Nuggets

13 | an hour ago

Yup the first half might literally be the worst I’ve ever seen him play lol

PeopleCallMeSimon

11 | an hour ago

Weird thing is all the Nuggets were terrible on offense in the first.

Jokic had a bunch of airballs, Cam, THJ, Watson had air balls. Etc.

itsnotyellowfever | MEM

14 | an hour ago

Watson for as much of a revelation as he’s been with AG and Braun’s injuries has like 2-3 absolutely pathetic misses within 10 feet in him every single game lol

Dependent-Effect6077 | Nuggets

10 | an hour ago

Yeah he’s improved his corner 3 a lot but his finishing is still a major weakness

sloBrodanChillosevic | Supersonics

4 | an hour ago

Which is why it’s important to feed him in the regular season while Gordon and Braun are out - gotta get the depth ready, have them comfortable taking big shots when they are available. Will pay off in May & June if Watson is able to confidently take & hit the open corner 3 or middie when it presents itself.

nguyenjitsu | DEN

1 | an hour ago

Watson has some good games but it’s clear he’s a way more limited player offensively than either CB or Gordon. He can fill in defensively at times but they’re way more effective cutters and can actually hit more contested shots regularly

OcksBodega | Thunder

5 | an hour ago

Jok

PanthalassaRo | Knicks

1 | 19 minutes ago

I stopped watching at halftime to play Metroid Prime 4… I missed a killer 2nd half smh.

jonsnowKITN | NBA

66 | 2 hours ago

A lot of jokic hate threads in the first half that won’t be posted tonight especially from those thunder flairs.

nguyenjitsu | DEN

18 | an hour ago

they got their jollies off at half and then vanished

chef_iblocka | Thunder

-44 | an hour ago

Meh, it was still fun to watch the hawks at the end of the day. The fact that he was a -15 in a 1 point game and that the nuggets went on a 14-0 run to start the 4th with him on the bench further invalidates the claim that he’s carrying a bunch of bums too

nguyenjitsu | DEN

28 | an hour ago

the nuggets are +23 in net rating with jokic on the court while the thunder are +6.2 with SGA that’s a one game sample size fam

Apart_Shirt_9493 | Nuggets

9 | an hour ago

tell em bro

chef_iblocka | Thunder

-16 | an hour ago

So now we’re just making stuff up? The Thunder have a net rating of +19 with Shai in the floor and the nuggets have a net rating of 14 with Jokic on the floor.

nguyenjitsu | DEN

7 | an hour ago

Net rating on/off fam but i guess i should have clarified

chef_iblocka | Thunder

-14 | an hour ago

So you mean on/off, not net rating. Those are two different things. Either way youre stats are still off. Shais on/off is +12.1 while Jokic’s is +16.9 (will probably drop quite a bit considering he was a -15 this game though)

nguyenjitsu | DEN

10 | an hour ago

no, i mean net rating on/off.

https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/player/4436/onoff#tab-team_efficiency

https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/player/1883/onoff#tab-team_efficiency

VanGrants | Knicks

2 | an hour ago

*your

De4dMagic

8 | an hour ago

No one is saying he is carrying bums this season. That was last season which was true.

chef_iblocka | Thunder

-12 | an hour ago

Nah people have been saying it this season as well

De4dMagic

6 | an hour ago

you read 1 or 2 comments by some dumbfucks and pretend that’s what the overall sentiment from Denver fans is. It’s just not the case

sp4mpnrj0k1c | Nuggets

3 | an hour ago

Just cause you see some guy on twitter say it doesn’t mean it has any validity amongst NBA fans

Legitimate-Put573

4 | an hour ago

Literally no one has been saying he’s been carrying bums since last season. The entirety of the nuggets fan base said this is arguably the best roster ever assembled around him (when healthy). But the Thunder flairs and trolls still try to use a talking point from last season lol

Hopsalong | Nuggets

11 | an hour ago

They have to post immediately when something bad happens, cause it’s so rare that he does anything less than stellar.

Redditfaceguy | Nuggets

1 | an hour ago

They will post tomorrow at like noon like they always do after a win and search for Jokic lowlights

Old_Supermarket_7575

-10 | an hour ago

We don’t hate Jokic, I just think he’s more flawed than Shai

6rant | Nuggets

5 | an hour ago

Maybe you’re right in the sense that his floor is lower than Shai, but his ceiling is a lot higher IMO. He can control a game in a much more impactful way than Shai can.

Old_Supermarket_7575

-4 | 38 minutes ago

I’m not actually sure that’s the case this year or last year

I think Shai is having the best guard peak of all time

WoahThatsMyPecker | Nuggets

5 | an hour ago

The man has flaws and is still the best player in the world, not bad

SloshaPacana

-26 | an hour ago

They allowed 133 points to Atlanta Hawks a bottom 10 offensive team lmao, OKC fans are annoying but this is exactly why Denver have been struggling lately, it’s not their offense that’s the problem

nguyenjitsu | DEN

24 | an hour ago

it’s almost as if they’ve been missing their 2 best defenders for the last month

jonsnowKITN | NBA

9 | an hour ago

mfs just want to hate and ignore that part.

bluetiges | Nuggets

2 | an hour ago

That’s all the NBA is. From the analysts to the fans

SloshaPacana

-4 | an hour ago

Exactly

Dependent-Effect6077 | Nuggets

4 | an hour ago

I don’t think anyone questions we’re horrible on defense right now lol

The goal of our roster construction is to be the best offensive team and solid enough on defense Braun and especially Gordon are essential to that second part

ImANewRedditor | Nuggets

1 | an hour ago

Fair enough. That’s definitely on Joker.

Misanthrope-_- | Nuggets

1 | an hour ago

Hawks were shooting lights out on even semi open 3-point shots in the first half. Not much you can do about that when 2 of the perimeter defenders are out from starting lineup.

Terrible-Suit9991 | Nuggets

41 | an hour ago

A tale of two Jokic.

itsnotyellowfever | MEM

23 | an hour ago

Generational slander was coming his way after that first half then he became God himself in the comeback

Guper | Nuggets

9 | an hour ago

if you don’t love him at his worstic, you don’t deserve him at his bestic

Redditfaceguy | Nuggets

7 | an hour ago

Started 2-13 and finished ¹³⁄₂₆ lmfao

Parallel-Quality

21 | an hour ago

NAW paying homage to JR Smith on that last play.

schoolhater12 | Raptors

14 | an hour ago

Yeah, but he was awesome all game. His offensive leap has been amazing. But he should have made thee skip pass to the corner for an open three

FH261169 | Mavericks

6 | an hour ago

Not much he could have done tho. After Murray blocked the first 3 Spencer Jones was all over him.

Sslagathor | Pelicans

2 | an hour ago

Watch the play again, KP and both corners were open, he just panicked.

myRedditAccountjava

2 | an hour ago

Yes the guys on the wings were open, but after his shot got blocked I think he just panicked. You could tell he was immediately upset at himself. Maybe he thought they had 1 more timeout and would foul again, who knows, but he played too well and the team gave up a 23 point lead for us to really put it on him. It was just so close that this play feels really bad.

Miscto3 | Nuggets

20 | an hour ago

Shooting variance is a bitch

ImGonnaChubbBradley | Nuggets

18 | 2 hours ago

I shit my pants

Unlucky-Rich-4387 | Nuggets

18 | an hour ago

Between this team and the Broncos I’m not making it past 50

chef_iblocka | Thunder

13 | an hour ago

FBI waiting for NAW in the tunnel

bwehx

11 | an hour ago

Absolutely insane game by the Nuggets, squeaking out a win against Atlanta

IronTheBiggest | Nuggets

-1 | an hour ago

W no home pfp

spezlicksdoorknobs | Nuggets

11 | an hour ago

Not gonna lie, they had us in the first half.

ThlammedMyPenis

8 | an hour ago

Naw whyyyyyyy

heat_fan_ | Raptors

8 | an hour ago

Joker getting 40 after his terrible first quarter was crazy

gobroncos47 | Nuggets

7 | an hour ago

Just like we drew it up

Itfindsyou

9 | an hour ago

40-9-8. Like people said in the other threads. MVPs can’t have bad games.

Natural_Elevator_829 | Rockets

7 | an hour ago

jokic is in a separate class from his peers

Objective_Cream3075 | Timberwolves

6 | an hour ago

Relax on Naw. Denver was playing the passing lanes so a drive to the hoop to conserve time was the safest option

Sslagathor | Pelicans

6 | an hour ago

Tf was NAW thinking lol

trebletreblebass

6 | an hour ago

Jokic played like shit for the first half and then decided that he actually didn’t want to lose the game and dropped 30 in the second half.

Cam Johnson was really good and the only reason the Nuggets were only 20 behind was because they now have a good backup center in Valenciunas.

IllegitimateRisk | Nuggets

6 | an hour ago

if our defense is going to be lackluster without AG and braun, might as well score as many points as possible

fAbnrmalDistribution

6 | an hour ago

Turns out Jokic is a good basketball player after all.

Hopsalong | Nuggets

7 | an hour ago

Never any doubt for Nuggets this game

MileHi49er | Nuggets

6 | an hour ago

Joker with a rough 1st half…

But then he comes out, takes over, shits on everyone, drops 40 and wins the game.

Best in the fucking world.

MVP

sp4mpnrj0k1c | Nuggets

6 | an hour ago

Jokic played like a complete basketball terrorist in the first half.

He ended the game with 40/9/8. This man is not human.

facundo-campazzo | West

4 | an hour ago

Murray played a hell of a defensive sequence in that last Hawks possession. First he got all up on the Zingus’ grill to prevent the tallboy from taking a 3. That’s how good Murray’s defense was. KP who is like a foot taller wasn’t even able to make an attempt. Then he blocked NAW’s 3pt attempt.

This guy turns into a DPOY in crunch time.

dys0n_giddey | Timberwolves

7 | an hour ago

NAW let his inner Timberwolf (aka low IQ) out on that last play.

Pass it out brother.

Great game regardless..

schoolhater12 | Raptors

1 | an hour ago

Yes, but I think Timberwolves have played pretty good in the clutch this year. Impressive decision making leap from Edwards and Randle. Donte has always been good in the clutch but now he has more of a playmaker role and has done a good job. If only you didn’t lose NAW. His POA defense was crucial. Mcdaniels better overall defender but NAW’s POA defense is top 10 in the league (maybe not this year because he is more focused on offence).

S_G-14

6 | an hour ago

Jared Leto in the first half and Heath Ledger in the second

DentistFun2776 | Nuggets

5 | an hour ago

Obese guy still can’t shoot but we move

Prior-Rooster3232 | Warriors

3 | an hour ago

good defense by denver but what the fuck was that

bluetiges | Nuggets

3 | an hour ago

Wtf, I saw the score at half time and thought we were cooked

(I was working, before people moan about me not believing in my team)

FH261169 | Mavericks

5 | an hour ago

Jokic was the worst and best player on the floor tonight. Greatest lock in of the season.

og_kbot | Nuggets

3 | an hour ago

Murray stripping PK at the end was the killer.

That and ATL shooting like 24% for most of the 4th qtr. There’s cold and then whatever that stretch was.

cocacolajokic

2 | an hour ago

I can’t believe Nuggets pulled that off.

LegateDamar13

2 | an hour ago

What a crazy game.

Jalen Johnson is the truth
Joker is inevitable

Klaw95 | Thunder

2 | 36 minutes ago

I didn’t get to watch, but goddamn Jokic really 180’d that shit at half time

edwardhyeung | Nuggets

1 | an hour ago

Ok for next game let’s rest everyone

lnb3456 | Nuggets

1 | an hour ago

Jokic at halftime

DeepCleaner42

1 | an hour ago

LMAO NAW chose to stat pad

Supermoose7178 | Nuggets

1 | an hour ago

i had to leave home at the half and couldn’t watch the rest. youre welcome y’all

OcksBodega | Thunder

1 | an hour ago

Fat man was walking them the fuck down in the clutch. How do they not double and let someone else beat them

JKking15 | Hawks

1 | an hour ago

NAW turned his brain off for a moment 😪

Anxious_Blueberry_65 | Nuggets

1 | an hour ago

Dr nikola mister jokic

SlowlygettingtoFIRE

1 | an hour ago

I am a Lakers fan, but every time I like to look into an Atlanta Hawks thread to see what Jalen Johnson is up to. Today did not disappoint….

21 points: Ooo seems like a slow game…

18 Rebs: wow

16 Assists: This guy is at least fcking All-NBA with the statlines he is putting up

laz10 | DEN

1 | an hour ago

Monster fourth quarter by Denver

I can’t undersell how good a pickup valaciunas was. I don’t think you understand what the non Jokić minutes were like before, it’s a godsend to have him

VanGrants | Knicks

1 | an hour ago

jalen johnson who?

Shmokeshbutt | Magic

1 | an hour ago

Atlanta would have won with Giannis

childishgames | Hawks

1 | 20 minutes ago

Man just a brutal loss let me post some stuff, cause the game was entirely lost by the rotations that played in a 7 minute stretch:

• ⁠gave up a 19-4 run in the first two minutes of the 3rd

• ⁠gave up a 23-3 run in the first 5 minutes of the 4th without Jokic in the game and made 8 straight 3s (I believe 9 straight going into the previous quarter)

• ⁠Jokic -15 in 36 minutes. Yeah he was amazing obviously. But 1-8 from 3 and no double double is about as good as you can ask tbh

• ⁠dominated by Jonas Valanciunas (+16 in 12 minutes) and Cam Johnson (+15 in 35 minutes)

• ⁠doubled up at the free throw line; successfully used both challenges in the first quarter and then got 10 more fouls and 15 fewer free throws despite hitting more shots from the field, more from 3, out assisting, and out rebounding the nuggets

Most hawks loss ever

myhellcatgotRepod | Hawks

-1 | an hour ago

I know they blew a TWENTY THREE point lead but still bruh the Hawks gotta be the first team ever to lose to the Nuggets cause of the refs. Jalen Johnson drives to the rim all game and ends with 2 free throws and the one game of his career Jokic gets a real whistle comes against the Hawks. Shit is ridiculous that 23 point blown lead should’ve been at least a 28 point blown lead if they got any sort of calls

Friendshiping-Bazzi | Nuggets

4 | an hour ago

Sucks to be on that end of the refs. We take those tho, great game

schoolhater12 | Raptors

4 | an hour ago

Lol, I watched Natalie Sago put up an all star ref performance in the raptors game and the GOAT Scott foster give the Nuggets a lose whistle to Jokic and the Nuggets today. There are games where Jokic gets football tackled and ends up with 2 free throws and today he was getting touch fouls. Just be fucking consistent. The rockets rookie center had 5 free throws in the first half while the Raptors as a whole had 5 free throws

6rant | Nuggets

1 | 10 minutes ago

Inconsistency is why everyone, even Lakers fans, hates the refs. No matter what your team will be fucked by refs at some point. While we may have been on the winning side today it is certainly not the case for most of the Jokic era.

Wonderful-Today1674 | Hawks

-3 | an hour ago

Refs. Nuggets didn’t win. May have to stop watcbing basketball. It’s not a competition. It’s entertainment.

The Denver Nuggets (16-6) defeat the Atlanta Hawks (13-11), 134-133.