Suns vs Nuggets: Denver Nuggets start NBA 2021/22 season with a win, defeat Suns 110-98- Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have started the new season with an impressive win over last year’s runners-up Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets were still without Jamal Murray who said he cannot rush time. However, Nikola Jokic and Will Barton stepped up to contribute 47 points. Jeff Green came from the bench to add 13 points as well. Jokic finished with a double-double in the 1st game of the new season.
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Suns vs Nuggets: Denver Nuggets start NBA 2021/22 season with a win, defeat Suns 110-98
Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Denver Nuggets past the Phoenix Suns 110-98 on Wednesday night in the opener for both teams.
The 26-year-old Jokic earned his first MVP award last season after averaging 26.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game. The Serbian was up to his old tricks Wednesday, scoring on a crafty variety of hook shots, 3-pointers, and flat-footed jumpers. He was 13 of 22 from the field.
The Suns were playing three months after losing Game 6 of the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks. Phoenix has returned much of the same roster, including the All-Star backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker, to make another run at the title.
The teams were playing for the first time since the Suns swept the Nuggets in four games in the second round of last season’s Western Conference playoffs.
This time, it was Denver with the upper hand. Will Barton scored 20 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 15.
Mikal Bridges led Phoenix with 16 points. Paul had 15 points and 10 assists. The Suns struggled with their shooting in the fourth quarter, going nearly five minutes without scoring as the Nuggets took control.
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Suns vs Nuggets: Denver Nuggets start NBA 2021/22 season with a win, defeat Suns 110-98
