Game ID: 22300965
Denver Nuggets @ San Antonio Spurs
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
Moody Center, Austin, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 18 31 30 27 106DEN 37 21 28 31 117
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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.
SAS availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 3/03 after 7, 0 min since (3% of 13)
BACK Cissoko back 3/03 after 28, 0 min since (3% of 12)
SAS availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 8 since 2/22, returns tonight: 11 min (83% of 14)
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 3/03 after 7, 7 min since (54% of 13)
NEW Vassell 33 to 39 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Wembanyama missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 31 min (106% of 30)
OUT Cissoko missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Graham back 3/09 after 8, 11 min since (83% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 3/03 after 7, 15 min since (115% of 13)
NEW Vassell 33 to 38 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 3/12 · back-to-backOUT Osman missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 3/11 after 2, 31 min since (106% of 30)
BACK Graham back 3/09 after 8, 11 min since (83% of 14)
BACK Barlow back 3/03 after 7, 13 min since (100% of 13)
SAS availability going into 3/15 · 2 days' restOUT Osman missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 3/11 after 2, 31 min since (105% of 30)
BACK Graham back 3/09 after 8, 8 min since (57% of 14)
SAS availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Osman missed 4 since 3/09, returns tonight: 14 min (82% of 18)
OUT Cissoko missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 3/11 after 2, 32 min since (107% of 30)
BACK Graham back 3/09 after 8, 8 min since (57% of 14)
NEW Champagnie 20 to 28 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Gray missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 3/11 after 2, 33 min since (111% of 30)
BACK Osman back 3/17 after 4, 14 min since (82% of 18)
NEW Vassell 33 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Champagnie 20 to 27 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 3/22 · 2 days' restOUT Graham missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Gray missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Wembanyama back 3/11 after 2, 33 min since (110% of 30)
BACK Osman back 3/17 after 4, 13 min since (72% of 18)
NEW Vassell 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 28 to 33 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Graham missed 4 since 3/15, returns tonight: 9 min (65% of 14)
OUT Gray missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Osman back 3/17 after 4, 14 min since (80% of 18)
NEW Vassell 33 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 28 to 33 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 8 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 9 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 4 since 2/29, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 10 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Strawther back 3/09 after 4, 2 min since (16% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 11 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Strawther back 3/09 after 4, 2 min since (16% of 11)
NEW Murray 33 to 39 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 12 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 13 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Strawther back 3/09 after 4, 1 min since (11% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 14 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Strawther back 3/09 after 4, 1 min since (11% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 15 since 2/14, returns tonight: 9 min (80% of 11)
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 3/21 after 15, 9 min since (80% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Johnson at 20 and Vassell at 19 a game. Without Osman (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, San Antonio giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it Denver 115, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
3/07 @ SAC 129-131 — SAS notes
SAS lost 129-131. SAS shot 51% (46 of 91) to SAC's 51%, 16 of 33 from three. Vassell led with 30 (11 of 18, 4 of 6 from three); Branham added 23, Collins 22. Q3 was theirs, 36-29, the deficit cut from 12 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 102-93 against them. Branham's -16 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ GSW 126-113 — SAS notes
SAS won 126-113. SAS shot 51% (44 of 86) to GSW's 47%, 17 of 33 from three. The glass went 49-39 for them. Johnson led with 22 (9 of 18, 4 of 9 from three); Branham added 20, Sochan 20. The hinge was Q2, 30-16: a lead of 5 became 19. Graham was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
3/11 vs GSW 102-112 — SAS notes
SAS lost 102-112. SAS shot 42% (39 of 93) to GSW's 49%, 14 of 37 from three. Wembanyama led with 27 (10 of 25, 3 of 9 from three, 4 of 9 at the line); Vassell added 17, Johnson 16. Q1 was theirs, 37-29, but the other 3 periods went 83-65 against them. They led by as many as 11. Branham's -16 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/12 vs HOU 101-103 — SAS notes
SAS lost 101-103. SAS shot 48% (39 of 82) to HOU's 46%, 11 of 36 from three, and got to the line 14 times to HOU's 21. Jones led with 24 (9 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Sochan added 21, Wembanyama 13. Q1 was theirs, 30-24, but the other 3 periods went 79-71 against them. They led by as many as 10. Branham's -15 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 vs DEN 106-117 — SAS notes
SAS lost 106-117. SAS shot 46% (37 of 81) to DEN's 55%, 11 of 29 from three, and went to the line 27 times to DEN's 12 — 21 points from the stripe to their 9. Sochan led with 19 (8 of 16, 1 of 3 from three); Vassell added 17, Wembanyama 17. Q2 was theirs, 31-21, the deficit cut from 19 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 96-75 against them. Johnson's -13 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 19 and Vassell at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Osman (4 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Schröder at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it San Antonio 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/19 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 22 and Johnson at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Irving at 24 a game. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 36 percent from three to Dallas's 32. Call it Dallas 116, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
3/22 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 20 and Vassell at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson at 24 and Jackson Jr. at 24 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Goodwin (3 straight), Williams Jr. (6 straight), Kennard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it San Antonio 114, Memphis 110, Memphis keeping it close.
3/23 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 21 and Vassell at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Booker at 23 and Allen at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Okogie (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 42 percent from three to San Antonio's 29 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-10 a night and San Antonio plus-5. Call it Phoenix 115, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
3/07 vs BOS 115-109 — DEN notes
DEN won 115-109. DEN shot 50% (45 of 90) to BOS's 45%, 4 of 21 from three. DEN turned it over 7 times to BOS's 12. Jokić led with 32 (11 of 19, 10 of 10 at the line); Murray added 19, Gordon 16. The hinge was Q2, 32-26: a lead of 2 became 8. Watson was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/09 vs UTA 142-121 — DEN notes
DEN won 142-121. DEN shot 66% (55 of 83) to UTA's 50%, 19 of 32 from three, and got to the line 16 times to UTA's 25. Murray led with 37 (13 of 21, 6 of 9 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Jokić added 26, Porter Jr. 19. The hinge was Q2, 40-22: a lead of 16 became 34, and the lead reached 39. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/11 vs TOR 125-119 — DEN notes
DEN won 125-119. DEN shot 55% (52 of 95) to TOR's 51%, 10 of 29 from three. Jokić led with 35 (14 of 26, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Murray added 26, Porter Jr. 19. The hinge was Q3, 42-30: the deficit went from 17 to 5. DEN trailed 51-68 at the half and won the second half 74-51. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/13 @ MIA 100-88 — DEN notes
DEN won 100-88. DEN shot 49% (40 of 82) to MIA's 42%, 11 of 33 from three. Porter Jr. led with 25 (9 of 16, 5 of 9 from three); Gordon added 16, Murray 14. The hinge was Q4, 28-17: a lead of 1 became 12. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/15 @ SAS 117-106 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-106. DEN shot 55% (49 of 89) to SAS's 46%, 10 of 25 from three, and got to the line 12 times to SAS's 27. Jokić led with 31 (13 of 19, 1 of 3 from three); Murray added 15, Braun 13. The hinge was Q1, 37-18: from level to 19 ahead. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
3/17 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and Irving at 23 a game. 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 55 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Dallas takes 23 free throws a game to Denver's 16. Call it Dallas 116, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
3/19 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 15 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Reid at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Gobert (2 straight), Towns (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Jokić at 24 and Murray at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 42 percent from three to Minnesota's 37. Call it Minnesota 112, Denver 111, Denver keeping it close.
3/21 vs NYK — 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 106, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Porter Jr. at 21 a game. One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 91, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and DiVincenzo at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Robinson (47 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-9 a night and Denver minus-3 and the arc, Denver at 40 percent from three to New York's 29. Call it Denver 108, New York 106, New York keeping it close.
3/23 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ayton at 21 and Simons at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (33 straight), Thybulle (2 straight), Hagans (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Porter Jr. at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 103 a night to Portland's 116 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 114, Portland 107.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
JH J. Holiday
JM J. Murray
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
SASBW B. Wesley
DB D. Barlow
DV D. Vassell
JC J. Champagnie
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
MB M. Branham
TJ T. Jones
VW V. Wembanyama
ZC Z. Collins
DEN/SAS 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
DEN @ SAS Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:3111723:29105+12+1:01
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 23s 0:23AGA. GordonNJN. JokićJUMP X2.RM.030 202 SAS Q1 11:37 9s 0:09VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaJSJ. SochanBLK DR X2.RM.040 0 93 DEN Q1 11:28 7s 0:30+2NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 7 74 SAS Q1 11:21 34s 0:43JSJ. SochanX2.LW.09305 DEN Q1 10:47 8s 0:38+2AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.JOJokicAGA. GordonFL DR AST M2.RM.000 0 8 86 SAS Q1 10:39 25s 1:08+3JSJ. SochanTJT. JonesAST M3.RW.2525 257 DEN Q1 10:14 15s 0:53+3AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.AST M2.RM.0115 158 SAS Q1 09:59 31s 1:39+3JCJ. ChampagnieVWV. WembanyamaSASSAS — teamJSJ. SochanJCJ. ChampagnieFL X3.LW.26 OR AST M3.LC.240 17 18 31 319 DEN Q1 09:28 15s 1:08MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonFL TO0 1510 SAS Q1 09:13 27s 2:06VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaFT X2.RW.1512 2511 DEN Q1 08:46 14s 1:22NJN. JokićJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićFL DR X2.SO.080 0 1112 SAS Q1 08:32 8s 2:14VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaDR X3.SO.270 613 DEN Q1 08:24 2s 1:24+1JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonDENDEN — teamAGA. GordonDR X1 OR FT0 2 2 214 SAS Q1 08:22 11s 2:25VWV. WembanyamaDVD. VassellFL X3.LW.260 815 DEN Q1 08:11 24s 1:48MPM. Porter Jr.JMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.200 2216 SAS Q1 07:47 14s 2:39+3VWV. WembanyamaJCJ. ChampagnieVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaJCJ. ChampagnieDR X3.SO.26 OR AST M3.LW.260 9 12 14 1417 DEN Q1 07:33 13s 2:01+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.SO.1213 1318 SAS Q1 07:20 12s 2:51+2VWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaFT FT12 1219 DEN Q1 07:08 24s 2:25+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeJMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićFL AST M2.RM.010 24 2420 SAS Q1 06:44 26s 3:17SASSAS — teamVWV. WembanyamaTM X3.LW.270 2421 DEN Q1 06:18 5s 2:30JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR TO0 522 SAS Q1 06:13 27s 3:44VWV. WembanyamaX2.LW.102523 DEN Q1 05:46 8s 2:38+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićDR M2.RM.030 824 SAS Q1 05:38 20s 4:04JSJ. SochanVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaX2.LC.15 OR TO16 19 2025 DEN Q1 05:18 10s 2:48+3JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonNJN. JokićSTL AST M3.RW.250 10 1026 SAS Q1 05:08 21s 4:25VWV. WembanyamaTO2127 DEN Q1 04:47 13s 3:01+2JMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićNJN. JokićSTL X3.LW.25 OR FT FT0 6 7 13 1328 SAS Q1 04:34 23s 4:48+2ZCZ. CollinsKJK. JohnsonJSJ. SochanJSJ. SochanFL X3.SO.25 OR M20 17 23 2329 DEN Q1 04:11 14s 3:15+3AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.LW.2514 1430 SAS Q1 03:57 13s 5:01ZCZ. CollinsX2.SO.151131 DEN Q1 03:44 14s 3:29+2NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X2.RM.02 OR M20 11 14 1432 SAS Q1 03:30 11s 5:12DVD. VassellX2.RM.02933 DEN Q1 03:19 7s 3:36+3NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeRJR. JacksonDR AST M3.LC.230 7 734 SAS Q1 03:12 9s 5:21ZCZ. CollinsTO935 DEN Q1 03:03 5s 3:41+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeRJR. JacksonKCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL AST M2.LW.180 5 536 SAS Q1 02:58 33s 5:54ZCZ. CollinsKJK. JohnsonSASSAS — teamX2.RW.05 OR TO30 32 3337 DEN Q1 02:25 16s 3:57+2NJN. JokićDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićFL TM M2.RM.040 0 1638 SAS Q1 02:09 14s 6:08BWB. WesleyX2.LC.091239 DEN Q1 01:55 11s 4:08NJN. JokićRJR. JacksonCBC. BraunKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X2.SO.05 OR X2.RM.020 3 5 840 SAS Q1 01:44 6s 6:14+2ZCZ. CollinsKJK. JohnsonZCZ. CollinsDR AST M2.LC.080 6 641 DEN Q1 01:38 29s 4:37+2RJR. JacksonPWP. WatsonAST M2.RM.0229 2942 SAS Q1 01:09 15s 6:29KJK. JohnsonTO1643 DEN Q1 00:53 4s 4:41+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL M2.RM.011 544 SAS Q1 00:49 13s 6:43+2BWB. WesleyBWB. WesleyFT FT14 1445 DEN Q1 00:36 5s 4:46+2RJR. JacksonCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonFL AST M2.RM.010 5 546 SAS Q1 00:31 21s 7:04DVD. VassellX2.LC.132047 DEN Q1 00:10 10s 4:55PWP. WatsonRJR. JacksonDR X2.RW.101 1048 SAS Q1 00:01 1s 7:05ZCZ. CollinsDR0Q249 SAS Q2 12:00 22s 7:27+2MBM. BranhamDBD. BarlowDBD. BarlowX2.LW.18 OR M218 22 2250 DEN Q2 11:38 14s 5:09+2PWP. WatsonJHJ. HolidayAST M2.RM.0114 1451 SAS Q2 11:24 18s 7:45MBM. BranhamX2.SO.051852 DEN Q2 11:06 14s 5:23+2JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayFL DR M2.SO.170 0 1453 SAS Q2 10:52 21s 8:06+2DBD. BarlowM2.RW.062154 DEN Q2 10:31 18s 5:41PWP. WatsonX3.LW.251555 SAS Q2 10:13 14s 8:20+1DBD. BarlowVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaDR FT X10 11 1156 DEN Q2 09:59 15s 5:56PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunJHJ. HolidayFL DR X3.RW.240 0 1257 SAS Q2 09:44 30s 8:50KJK. JohnsonMBM. BranhamDR X3.RC.220 2758 DEN Q2 09:14 7s 6:03JHJ. HolidayCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonFL DR X3.RC.230 0 759 SAS Q2 09:07 14s 9:04DBD. BarlowKJK. JohnsonDBD. BarlowTJT. JonesDR X3.LW.25 OR X2.RM.020 9 12 1460 DEN Q2 08:53 9s 6:12ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayJHJ. HolidayBLK DR X2.RM.010 0 761 SAS Q2 08:44 3s 9:07KJK. JohnsonKJK. JohnsonDR TO0 362 DEN Q2 08:41 7s 6:19+1JHJ. HolidayCBC. BraunCBC. BraunSTL FT X10 4 463 SAS Q2 08:34 8s 9:15+2KJK. JohnsonDBD. BarlowVWV. WembanyamaVWV. WembanyamaFL DR FT FT0 0 8 864 DEN Q2 08:26 22s 6:41+3PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiCBC. BraunFL X2.LW.12 OR AST M3.LW.260 13 18 22 2265 SAS Q2 08:04 5s 9:20VWV. WembanyamaTJT. JonesBLK TO0 566 DEN Q2 07:59 12s 6:53JMJ. MurrayTO1267 SAS Q2 07:47 9s 9:29+3VWV. WembanyamaTJT. JonesVWV. WembanyamaSTL AST M3.SO.260 9 968 DEN Q2 07:38 19s 7:12CBC. BraunX2.RM.021769 SAS Q2 07:19 8s 9:37VWV. WembanyamaTJT. JonesMBM. BranhamBLK DR X3.LW.270 0 470 DEN Q2 07:11 17s 7:29+2CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayDR M2.LW.040 1771 SAS Q2 06:54 14s 9:51+2SASSAS — teamJCJ. ChampagnieVWV. WembanyamaTM AST M2.RM.030 14 1472 DEN Q2 06:40 24s 7:53NJN. JokićTO2473 SAS Q2 06:16 9s 10:00+3VWV. WembanyamaTJT. JonesJCJ. ChampagnieSTL AST M3.LC.240 9 974 DEN Q2 06:07 27s 8:20+3CBC. BraunJHJ. HolidayAST M3.RW.2427 2775 SAS Q2 05:40 23s 10:23JCJ. ChampagnieX3.RC.232076 DEN Q2 05:17 5s 8:25+2RJR. JacksonAGA. GordonCBC. BraunDR AST M2.RM.000 5 577 SAS Q2 05:12 15s 10:38+2TJT. JonesJSJ. SochanAST M2.LW.0415 1578 DEN Q2 04:57 34s 8:59MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonRJR. JacksonX3.SO.26 OR X3.SO.2718 22 3279 SAS Q2 04:23 12s 10:50+2VWV. WembanyamaZCZ. CollinsTJT. JonesZCZ. CollinsFL DR AST M2.SO.060 0 12 1280 DEN Q2 04:11 16s 9:15+2JOJokicRJR. JacksonAST M2.SO.0516 1681 SAS Q2 03:55 18s 11:08DVD. VassellX3.LW.261682 DEN Q2 03:37 16s 9:31MPM. Porter Jr.RJR. JacksonDR X2.LC.060 1483 SAS Q2 03:21 4s 11:12+2ZCZ. CollinsTJT. 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Jokic scores 31, Nuggets top Spurs 117-106 in front of record crowd in Texas' capital city
AUSTIN -- — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points and the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 117-106 on Friday night in a game played in the Texas capital as the Spurs drew a record crowd in their bid to broaden their regional fan base.
Jamal Murray added 15 points and 10 assists for Denver, which won its fifth straight game and for the 11th time in 12 games to remain atop the Western Conference standings.
Jeremy Sochan scored 19 points and Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama each had 17 points for San Antonio, which lost its third straight.
The Spurs have played in Austin the last two seasons to broaden their reach financially and build their fan base. The move proved a popular choice as the Spurs set the attendance record for a sporting event at the Moody Center with 16,223 on Friday.
Still, Nuggets coach Michael Malone was concerned his team would not have the right mindset, since Austin is not a traditional NBA city.
“It has a preseason feel to it,” Malone said. “I hope for our players that once the jump ball goes up that we understand this is not the preseason, this is a real game. We have to lock in and give it the attention and respect that it deserves.”
The game had its difficulties logistically. Teams were unfamiliar with where to go in the stadium. Monitors and video boards for statistics were not updating or were completely out, and Spurs radio announcer Bill Schoening had to deliver his broadcast over his cellphone.
But, any concern Malone had about how the defending NBA champions would respond were quickly dashed.
The Nuggets shot 55% from the field and led by as many as 21 points.
Wembanyama opened the game by blocking and gathering a short jumper by Jokic in the paint.
Despite the early block, Denver attacked the rim with impunity. Aaron Gordon had an alley-oop dunk one possession after dunking with Wembanyama trailing closely. Michael Porter Jr . followed by completing a three-point play on a contested layup and foul by Julian Champagnie .
Porter finished with 13 points and Gordon had seven.
Denver went on a 12-0 run in the opening quarter and built a 19-point lead.
The Spurs cut their deficit to 81-77 on Keldon Johnson’s contested layup against Jokic with 1:23 remaining in third, but the Nuggets quickly rebuilt a double-digit lead in the fourth.