SAN FRANCISCO — Nuggets rookie Bones Hyland headed back to his hotel room after Game 1 and was ready for a do-over.
“I just wanted to play that game all over again,” he said following Denver’s practice Sunday ahead of Monday’s Game 2.
Hyland was held to just 10 points on 2-of-7 shooting from the 3-point line in his playoff debut. He had Gary Payton II shadowing him for the majority of the night.
Unable to replay Game 1, Hyland pored over game film and saw what needed to change. There were several occasions in Saturday’s loss where the shifty guard got downhill and attacked the rim.