Denver Nuggets 107, Charlotte Hornets 115: Three Takeaways

Basketball is a game of runs.

We’ve all heard the phrase, and that was on full display in Thursday’s 115-107 loss for the Denver Nuggets to the Charlotte Hornets. Despite building a 19-point lead in the first half, the Mile High squad fell for a second night in a row as Denver’s offense struggled in the second half, which opened the door for Charlotte to make the comeback.

Three early turnovers hurt Denver as the Hornets jumped out to a 10-4 lead through the opening four minutes. Offensive struggles continued for the Mile High squad throughout the quarter as Charlotte extended the lead to 11 near the midway point of the frame. Nine first-quarter points from Austin Rivers sparked a 17-5 run…