In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the victory was won by the Phoenix Suns (43/30), who are away 104:97 (29:29, 30:23, 24:21, 21:24) beat the defending champion Denver Nuggets (51/22).
The guests gained a winning advantage quite early and with 3 minutes before the end of the match they already led by 15 points – 102:87. The Denver club came a little closer, but could not return real intrigue.
Kevin Durant shone in the ranks of the winners – he scored 30 points in 38 minutes (9/16 doubles, 3/4 triples, 3/3 penalties), 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, one foul and even Made a mistake 8 times.
The Denver team was not saved by Nikola Jokić’s solid performance – in 42 minutes, the Serbian scored 22 points (8/11 doubles, 1/5 triples, 3/3 penalties), had 9 rebounds and 2 steals, made 10 assists, blocked a shot, made a mistake once and fouled twice.
The losers were again without Jamal Murray, who missed the third game in a row due to an ankle injury.
The Suns were without Jusuf Nurkic in this match, who also injured his ankle in the previous match against the San Antonio Spurs.
This victory strengthened Phoenix’s position in the Western Conference – with 43 wins and 30 losses, the Suns are currently in seventh place.
Suns: Kevin Durant 30 (13 rpg), Devin Booker 17 (9 rpg), Grayson Allen 13 (3/7 trg), Eric Gordon and Bradley Beal (7 rpg) 10 each.
Nuggets: Nikola Jokic 22 (9 rebounds, 10 rebounds), Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter (8 rebounds) 18 each, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 13 (6 rebounds, 6 rebounds .), Reggie Jackson 11 (1/7 tr.).
The long break: Waterman’s value, Jack’s Republic, the Vovor effect, the battles for 3rd and 6th place and which LKL clubs will be satisfied with the season
