Recap: Denver Nuggets complete comeback against San Antonio Spurs

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty ImagesAfter trading misses to start the game, LaMarcus Aldridge was fouled on a 3-point shot and nailed all of the free throws to get it the scoring underway. Denver was unable to match, and, former Nugget, Trey Lyles, nailed a 3-point shot to extend the lead to six. Denver’s next possession ended with a shot-clock violation as their offense was struggling to get clicking. With 2:15 on the clock, Aldridge nailed a mid-range jumper that gave them an 8-0 lead.

Denver got a 3-point shot to fall, but Aldridge got it right back with a 3-point shot of his own before Torrey Craig nailed a 3-point shot to continue the barrage. After Jokic committed a turnover,…