Despite fighting until the end, the Spurs couldn’t escape Denver with a win against the Nuggets. Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic carried the team on his back en route to a victory over a pesky San Antonio team that refused to go away until the final moments.
After an extremely fun opening night game, both teams reminded us that early season basketball can be extremely sloppy by looking out of sorts on offense. The Nuggets tried to get Aaron Gordon going to no avail, while the Spurs simply couldn’t get enough fastbreak opportunities to make up for their woes in the half court.