Behind Nikola Jokic’s 20th triple-double of the season (a new franchise record), the Nuggets handled the feisty Hornets, 119-105, on Saturday evening. via msinger
To shoot just 5 for 23 from 3-point range as a team while still amassing 119 points speaks to Denver’s dominance inside. All five of Christian Braun’s baskets came at the hoop, as the rookie finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and four steals in 26 minutes. His defensive effort was tenacious and should only aid his argument to stick in the rotation down the stretch of the regular season.Murray missed his fourth consecutive game Saturday night while dealing with right knee inflammation.
As a result, the starters against the Hornets were Bruce Brown, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Vlatko Cancar, Porter and Jokic. Without any other creators besides Jokic, the Nuggets started sluggishly. It became woefully apparent when the ball stopped moving, players stopped cutting and the offense dried up. There were numerous possessions where Jokic was tasked with playing point guard because no one else was succeeding in getting the team into an offense.
The energy changed once Ish Smith entered the game. His pace and breakdown ability offers a different style and forces his teammates to run with him. Unsurprisingly, Denver started chipping into the lead with its second unit. In the wake of the Bones Hyland trade, the Nuggets need to decide whether Smith will be relied upon, Brown will be trusted, Murray will be healthy or a buyout candidate will suffice. If there are any questions about depth with this team, they begin in the backcourt.
But before that, when the Nuggets made their run in the second half, Bryant was up on the bench encouraging his new teammates. He was also, already, yelling out defensive pointers from the bench. There’s been a need for size and strength in Denver’s frontcourt, particularly on the glass. Bryant will have a clear directive.
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