It’s like nothing has changed. The NBA is back and the Denver Nuggets once again defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (117-109) thanks to Nikola Jokic’s triple-double. The Serbian maintains a clear stance every night, proving that he is the best player on the planet and there is no feasible way to stop him, not today. It was a perfect night in Colorado that started with a party and ended with a celebration.
Every year when the NBA returns, rings are awarded to last year’s champions, who always open the season at home.They did it in Denver This ceremony touched every emotional fiber of Nuggets fans and the entire basketball community.The arena was packed to witness the rise of the first man banner Viewed by over 19,500 viewers in series history Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and rest of team receive championship rings.he hissed Adam Silvercommissioned and held at Michael Malone The coach who led Denver to glory.
The starting five for Denver in the Finals to open the season felt the same as they did in the conference finals, when they swept the Lakers.because Led by Nikola Jokic, they were ready to break the game open from the first minute, driven by the energy of a rivalry that truly didn’t exist. As the Lakers continue to talk about Denver and how to get revenge after last May’s series, The Nuggets are committed to competing. When they turn on heavy machinery, they work at a higher level than others.
All five starters scored in double figures. Jokic was certainly the best with a triple-double of 29 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assistsbut Jamal Murray He scored 21 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope He stays around 20 Aaron Gordon as Michael Porter Jr. They did all the dirty work. Gordon He scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. MPJ Although he scored 12 points, he still gave up 12 rebounds on a terrible shooting night (5/13, 2/9 from 3-point range). It’s the Nuggets’ sixth straight win over the Lakers, including four in the last conference finals.. This was also the Lakers’ seventh consecutive loss in the season opener.
The team has some positive details Darvin Ham no Jarred Vanderbilt.Taurus Prince Scored 18 points in his debut, shooting 4/6 from three-point range, and has good physical fitness. LeBron James looks 25 but turns 39 in two months. But overall, they were overwhelmed and only occasionally responded to Denver’s offense. Anthony Davis scored 11 points in the second quarter and 17 at halftime, then didn’t score again. The Nuggets are on the road again in the third quarter Jokic On the court, but defensively, they went on a 9-0 run to end the quarter and take the lead on one possession.There it appeared again Nikola Jokic ends game He pulled away from his teammates with three points and multiple assists.
Among the Lakers’ new faces, Jackson Hayes moves into rotation ahead of Christian Wood, Although the former Mavericks player played 15 minutes (Hayes played 7 minutes) and scored 7 points. Gabe Vincent He doesn’t look much like the player who shined in Miami’s playoff run, even Rui HachimuraThe Lakers’ hero in May, had a memorable game on both sides of the court. Only Austin Reeves’ outstanding performance, scoring 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, prevented the disaster from getting bigger, despite being physically overwhelmed by Denver’s perimeter unit at times. In Los Angeles, it’s a night they’ll want to quickly forget because they can’t crash the party.
The NBA is officially back. The Nuggets win their first game, Nikola Jokic is the best player of the game, and it feels like four months have not passed yet. Everything remains the same.
