Game ID: 22300139
Chicago Bulls @ Denver Nuggets
Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 23 28 35 37 123CHI 22 31 21 27 101
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 10/24, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 15)
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 10/24, out tonight
DEN availability going into 10/30 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 3 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (22% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 4 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (22% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 5 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 6 since 10/24, returns tonight: 12 min (113% of 11)
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 11/04 after 6, 12 min since (113% of 11)
DEN availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 3 since 11/03, returns tonight: 8 min (54% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 11/04 after 6, 12 min since (113% of 11)
DEN availability going into 11/12 · 3 days' restOUT Murray missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/08 after 3, 8 min since (54% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/08 after 3, 8 min since (54% of 15)
NEW Jackson 21 to 26 min over the last 5
CHI availability going into 10/28 · back-to-back
full strength
CHI availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's rest
full strength
CHI availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's rest
full strength
CHI availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Terry missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
CHI availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT Terry missed 3 since 10/30, returns tonight: 3 min (28% of 12)
CHI availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Dosunmu missed 2 since 11/03, returns tonight: 16 min (56% of 29)
BACK Terry back 11/04 after 3, 3 min since (28% of 12)
CHI availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restBACK Dosunmu back 11/06 after 2, 16 min since (56% of 29)
BACK Terry back 11/04 after 3, 3 min since (28% of 12)
CHI availability going into 11/12 · 3 days' restOUT Bitim missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Dosunmu back 11/06 after 2, 13 min since (45% of 29)
BACK Terry back 11/04 after 3, 3 min since (28% of 12)
CHI availability going into 11/13 · back-to-backOUT Bitim missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Terry missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Dosunmu back 11/06 after 2, 18 min since (61% of 29)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 15 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 18 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 26 and DeRozan at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Chicago minus-5. Call it Denver 113, Chicago 104.
10/29 @ OKC 128-95 — DEN notes
DEN won 128-95. DEN shot 60% (53 of 88) to OKC's 41%, 11 of 27 from three. The glass went 48-29 for them. Jokić led with 28 (12 of 16); Porter Jr. added 20, Murray 19. The hinge was Q1, 34-23: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 35. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
10/30 vs UTA 110-102 — DEN notes
DEN won 110-102. DEN shot 56% (47 of 84) to UTA's 43%, 9 of 28 from three. Jokić led with 27 (12 of 16, 1 of 3 from three); Gordon added 21, Murray 18. The hinge was Q1, 31-21: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/01 @ MIN 89-110 — DEN notes
DEN lost 89-110. DEN took 13 more shots (96 to 83), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MIN's 46%, 6 of 33 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 22 fouls committed. Jokić led with 25 (11 of 23, 1 of 6 from three); Murray added 14. Q3 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 19 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 84-61 against them. Caldwell-Pope's -20 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 vs DAL 125-114 — DEN notes
DEN won 125-114. DEN shot 53% (49 of 93) to DAL's 48%, 13 of 30 from three. The glass went 51-34 for them. Jokić led with 33 (14 of 16); Porter Jr. added 24, Murray 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-24: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/04 vs CHI 123-101 — DEN notes
DEN won 123-101. DEN shot 52% (42 of 81) to CHI's 45%, 16 of 36 from three, and went to the line 30 times to CHI's 23 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 49-37 for them. Jokić led with 28 (9 of 16, 1 of 3 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Porter Jr. added 27, Jackson 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-21: DEN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 23. DEN trailed 51-53 at the half and won the second half 72-48. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
11/06 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Porter Jr. at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and McCollum at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans minus-12 and the line, where New Orleans takes 25 free throws a game to Denver's 18. Call it Denver 114, New Orleans 105.
11/08 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Porter Jr. at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Curry at 31 and Thompson at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Denver 115, Golden State 112, Golden State keeping it close.
11/12 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 22 and Sengun at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thompson (4 straight), Whitmore (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Murray (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 42 percent from three to Denver's 35 and the defense, Houston allowing 100 a night to Denver's 109. Call it Houston 112, Denver 109, Denver keeping it close.
11/14 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Porter Jr. at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 0-5 over their last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 23 and George at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and the Clippers minus-3 and the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 117, the Clippers 108.
10/28 @ DET 102-118 — CHI notes
CHI lost 102-118. CHI shot 42% (39 of 93) to DET's 52%, 11 of 28 from three. CHI turned it over 8 times to DET's 15. The glass went 33-53 against them. LaVine led with 51 (19 of 33, 7 of 13 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); DeRozan added 20, Vučević 12. Q3 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 13 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 91-69 against them. Caruso's -16 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/30 @ IND 112-105 — CHI notes
CHI won 112-105. CHI shot 46% (40 of 87) to IND's 41%, 6 of 17 from three, and went to the line 31 times to IND's 25 — 26 points from the stripe to their 21. Vučević led with 24 (10 of 19, 4 of 6 at the line); LaVine added 23, DeRozan 20. The hinge was Q4, 34-22: CHI came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 7. CHI trailed 53-55 at the half and won the second half 59-50. DeRozan was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/01 @ DAL 105-114 — CHI notes
CHI lost 105-114. CHI took 8 more shots (89 to 81), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to DAL's 46%, 11 of 33 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 23 fouls committed. LaVine led with 22 (7 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Vučević added 21, DeRozan 16. Q2 was theirs, 27-23, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 91-78 against them. DeRozan's -17 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 vs BKN 107-109 — CHI notes
CHI lost 107-109. CHI shot 48% (43 of 89) to BKN's 46%, 11 of 28 from three, and went to the line 14 times to BKN's 5 — 10 points from the stripe to their 3. LaVine led with 24 (10 of 21, 1 of 6 from three); DeRozan added 24, White 18. Q2 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 5 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 85-79 against them. DeRozan's -16 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/04 @ DEN 101-123 — CHI notes
CHI lost 101-123. CHI shot 45% (39 of 86) to DEN's 52%, 7 of 26 from three, and got to the line 23 times to DEN's 30. The glass went 37-49 against them. Vučević led with 19 (8 of 17); DeRozan added 17, Carter 16. Q2 was theirs, 31-28, turning a 1-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 95-70 against them. LaVine's -27 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; LaVine at 26 and DeRozan at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Dosunmu (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Collins at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hendricks (6 straight), Sensabaugh (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-5 a night and Chicago minus-7 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Chicago's 11. Call it Chicago 113, Utah 111, Utah keeping it close.
11/08 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; LaVine at 21 and DeRozan at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 30 and Gordon at 16 a game. Without Booker (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 26 free throws a game to Chicago's 20 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-1 a night and Chicago minus-6. Call it Chicago 113, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
11/12 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaVine at 21 and DeRozan at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. 3 days' rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Sasser at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ivey (4 straight), Burks (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-3 a night and Chicago minus-8 and the arc, Chicago at 40 percent from three to Detroit's 33. Call it Chicago 115, Detroit 111, Detroit keeping it close.
11/13 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Lillard (2 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and LaVine at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 27 free throws a game to Chicago's 21 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 13 times a game to Chicago's 10. Call it Milwaukee 117, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHIAC A. Caruso
AD A. Drummond
CW C. White
DD D. DeRozan
DT D. Terry
JC J. Carter
NV N. Vučević
PW P. Williams
TC T. Craig
TT T. Taylor
VU Vucevic
ZL Z. LaVine
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
CG C. Gillespie
DJ D. Jordan
HT H. Tyson
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
CHI/DEN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
CHI @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END12324:3923:21100+1:18-23
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 CHI Q1 12:00 21s 0:21ZLZ. LaVineNVN. VučevićJUMP X2.LW.200 172 DEN Q1 11:39 15s 0:15AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayDR X2.RW.080 123 CHI Q1 11:24 10s 0:31+2NVN. VučevićCWC. WhiteNVN. VučevićDR AST M2.RW.090 10 104 DEN Q1 11:14 31s 0:46MPM. Porter Jr.X3.RW.25265 CHI Q1 10:43 15s 0:46NVN. VučevićTCT. CraigDR X2.SO.080 116 DEN Q1 10:28 14s 1:00+2MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićDR M2.RM.020 147 CHI Q1 10:14 21s 1:07CWC. WhiteTO218 DEN Q1 09:53 13s 1:13+3JOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.LC.2213 139 CHI Q1 09:40 23s 1:30ZLZ. LaVineX3.LW.262010 DEN Q1 09:17 8s 1:21+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR FT FT0 8 811 CHI Q1 09:09 10s 1:40+3ZLZ. LaVineNVN. VučevićDDD. DeRozanNVN. VučevićFL VIOL AST M3.SO.260 0 10 1012 DEN Q1 08:59 20s 1:41KCK. Caldwell-PopeX3.LW.261713 CHI Q1 08:39 10s 1:50NVN. VučevićCWC. WhiteDR TO0 1014 DEN Q1 08:29 11s 1:52NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.STL X3.RW.270 815 CHI Q1 08:18 4s 1:54+2ZLZ. LaVineZLZ. LaVineZLZ. LaVineDR FT FT0 4 416 DEN Q1 08:14 19s 2:11+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeJMJ. MurrayFL M2.RM.030 1917 CHI Q1 07:55 21s 2:15CWC. WhiteX3.RW.251918 DEN Q1 07:34 7s 2:18JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.RW.260 419 CHI Q1 07:27 13s 2:28TCT. CraigDDD. DeRozanDR X2.SO.190 920 DEN Q1 07:14 7s 2:25NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR TO0 721 CHI Q1 07:07 4s 2:32+3ZLZ. LaVineZLZ. LaVineCWC. WhiteSTL AST M3.RW.250 4 422 DEN Q1 07:03 22s 2:47JMJ. MurrayX2.SO.072123 CHI Q1 06:41 19s 2:51CWC. WhiteDDD. DeRozanDDD. DeRozanBLK DR X2.RM.040 0 1824 DEN Q1 06:22 7s 2:54+2JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonNJN. JokićDR AST M2.RM.030 7 725 CHI Q1 06:15 18s 3:09+2CHICHI — teamACA. CarusoTCT. CraigTM AST M2.RM.020 18 1826 DEN Q1 05:57 19s 3:13+2JOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeAST M2.LC.0419 1927 CHI Q1 05:38 17s 3:26NVN. VučevićX2.SO.061528 DEN Q1 05:21 10s 3:23NJN. JokićAGA. GordonDR TO0 1029 CHI Q1 05:11 24s 3:50ACA. CarusoNVN. VučevićCHICHI — teamZLZ. LaVineSTL X2.RM.03 OR TO0 11 11 2430 DEN Q1 04:47 3s 3:26+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonBLK STL M2.RM.010 0 331 CHI Q1 04:44 17s 4:07+2ACA. CarusoNVN. VučevićNVN. VučevićX3.RW.25 OR M213 17 1732 DEN Q1 04:27 15s 3:41+2RJR. JacksonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonX2.RM.02 OR M212 15 1533 CHI Q1 04:12 11s 4:18ZLZ. LaVineX2.RM.04934 DEN Q1 04:01 4s 3:45+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonCBC. BraunDR AST M2.RM.010 4 435 CHI Q1 03:57 17s 4:35ACA. CarusoTO1736 DEN Q1 03:40 13s 3:58+1CBC. BraunAGA. GordonDENDEN — teamAGA. GordonSTL X1 OR FT0 13 13 1337 CHI Q1 03:27 15s 4:50+2ACA. CarusoDDD. DeRozanFL M2.SO.150 1538 DEN Q1 03:12 27s 4:25DENDEN — teamCBC. BraunTM X3.LW.2417 2339 CHI Q1 02:45 19s 5:09ADA. DrummondDDD. DeRozanDR X2.LW.140 1540 DEN Q1 02:26 8s 4:33+2CBC. BraunCBC. BraunRJR. JacksonDR AST M2.LW.070 8 841 CHI Q1 02:18 22s 5:31ADA. DrummondJCJ. CarterFL X3.RW.250 1642 DEN Q1 01:56 2s 4:35+1PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunDENDEN — teamCBC. BraunDR X1 OR FT0 2 2 243 CHI Q1 01:54 13s 5:44+3DDD. DeRozanACA. CarusoJCJ. CarterFL AST M3.SO.270 13 1344 DEN Q1 01:41 32s 5:07CBC. BraunCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonX2.LC.06 OR TO26 31 3245 CHI Q1 01:09 3s 5:47+3PWP. WilliamsADA. DrummondPWP. WilliamsJCJ. CarterBLK STL AST M3.SO.250 0 3 346 DEN Q1 01:06 28s 5:35RJR. JacksonX3.SO.262647 CHI Q1 00:37 12s 5:59ADA. DrummondPWP. WilliamsDR X3.RW.261 1048 DEN Q1 00:25 26s 6:01CBC. BraunCBC. BraunDENDEN — teamDR X3.RC.24 OR1 21 26Q249 DEN Q2 12:00 24s 6:25PWP. Watson │ ACA. CarusoX3.RC.24 │ FL2150 CHI Q2 11:36 13s 6:12ADA. DrummondPWP. WilliamsDR TO0 1351 DEN Q2 11:23 10s 6:35PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonSTL X2.RW.050 752 CHI Q2 11:13 15s 6:27+2PWP. WilliamsJCJ. CarterADA. DrummondDR AST M2.RM.010 15 1553 DEN Q2 10:58 23s 6:58+2DJD. JordanRJR. JacksonCBC. BraunVIOL AST M2.RM.020 23 2354 CHI Q2 10:35 21s 6:48JCJ. CarterTO2155 DEN Q2 10:14 13s 7:11+3PWP. WatsonJSJ. StrawtherCBC. BraunSTL AST M3.LC.230 13 1356 CHI Q2 10:01 12s 7:00+2CHICHI — teamPWP. WilliamsDDD. DeRozanTM AST M2.LW.162 12 1257 DEN Q2 09:49 16s 7:27+3DJD. JordanRJR. JacksonAST M3.SO.2616 1658 CHI Q2 09:33 16s 7:16+3DDD. DeRozanJCJ. CarterAST M3.LC.2316 1659 DEN Q2 09:17 11s 7:38DJD. JordanOF1160 CHI Q2 09:06 11s 7:27+2TCT. CraigDDD. DeRozanAST M2.RW.1811 1161 DEN Q2 08:55 12s 7:50+3CBC. BraunJSJ. StrawtherAST M3.LW.2512 1262 CHI Q2 08:43 18s 7:45PWP. WilliamsX3.LW.261663 DEN Q2 08:25 14s 8:04PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunDR X2.SO.090 1264 CHI Q2 08:11 11s 7:56+2ADA. DrummondPWP. WilliamsPWP. WilliamsDR FT FT0 11 1165 DEN Q2 08:00 18s 8:22DJD. JordanRJR. JacksonFL TO0 1866 CHI Q2 07:42 27s 8:23+2CWC. WhiteCWC. WhitePWP. WilliamsVUVucevicZLZ. LaVineSTL X2.RM.02 OR AST M2.RM.030 21 22 27 2767 DEN Q2 07:15 15s 8:37DENDEN — teamDJD. JordanNJN. JokićTM FL X2.RM.030 0 1568 CHI Q2 07:00 19s 8:42+2ZLZ. LaVineCHICHI — teamPWP. WilliamsNVN. VučevićFT DR AST M2.LW.200 0 19 1969 DEN Q2 06:41 21s 8:58NJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL X2.RM.030 2070 CHI Q2 06:20 3s 8:45+2PWP. WilliamsNVN. VučevićCWC. WhiteCWC. WhiteBLK DR FT FT0 0 3 371 DEN Q2 06:17 13s 9:11+3MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.FL AST M3.LC.230 13 1372 CHI Q2 06:04 16s 9:01CWC. WhiteX2.RC.051473 DEN Q2 05:48 20s 9:31JSJ. 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Jokic just shy of triple-double, Porter scores 27 to lead Nuggets over Bulls 123-101
DENVER -- — Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, Michael Porter Jr . scored a season-best 27 and the Denver Nuggets overcame the loss of point guard Jamal Murray to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-101 on Saturday night.
Aaron Gordon had 15 points and 12 rebounds for defending NBA champion Denver, which has won all four of its home games.
Murray played the first 8:40 before leaving with right hamstring tightness. He finished with two points and two rebounds. Reggie Jackson , getting extended minutes in place of Murray, scored 16 off the bench, tying his season high.
“Tried to adapt to the environment,” Jackson said of playing with the starters. “Just figure out how to not mess it up and then be aggressive in the spots that I can be aggressive in. That group really knows how to play off each other, so you have to be in the proper spacing and it makes it easy.”
Murray walked out of the arena after the game with a slight limp. Denver coach Michael Malone had not spoken with the training staff before addressing the media but said “you always worry about those kinds of injuries because they can stick around for a while.”
Nikola Vucevic had 19 points, DeMar DeRozan scored 17 and Jalen Carter added 16 for Chicago, which has dropped three straight. Zach LaVine was held to 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting.
The Bulls shot 45.3% for the game but allowed the Nuggets to hit 70% in the fourth quarter.
“I feel good when Zach shoots the ball, when Vuc shoots the ball or DeMar shoots the ball,” Chicago coach Billy Donovan said. “I’d be concerned the quality and number of shots.”
The Bulls won the previous meeting in Denver, 117-96 on March 8, and took a two-point lead at halftime of this one. The Nuggets opened the third quarter on a 21-4 run to go ahead 72-57 and led by 18 before Chicago cut it to 86-76 early in the fourth.
Denver extended the lead to 16, but the Bulls made it 101-90 on a 3-pointer from Carter before the Nuggets went on a 10-1 run to put it away.
Both teams were coming off their first game of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Friday and looked as though they had played the previous night in the first quarter. Denver was 1 of 8 from 3-point range and the Bulls committed four turnovers, but both teams warmed up.
For the game, the Nuggets shot 44.4% from behind the arc and Chicago turned it over just seven times in the final three quarters.
RARE SIGHTINGS
Nuggets backup center DeAndre Jordan made his season debut to go head-to-head with Andre Drummond , Chicago’s burly big man off the bench. Jordan has not played much since joining Denver before last season, instead serving as a veteran presence in his 16th season. He had one point in 12 minutes.
Collin Gillespie , who missed last season with an injury, also saw some court time with Murray out and scored his first NBA points on a layup midway through the third quarter. His first career 3-pointer late in the fourth gave Denver a 23-point lead.
“It was fun being out there for the first time playing real NBA minutes,” Gillespie said. “Step in for (Jamal) and do whatever I could do to help the team win.”
UP NEXT
Bulls: Host the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
Nuggets: Host the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.