Denver, Colorado – If you miss the action, you better believe the Nuggets no dey carry last! On Saturday night, they flex muscles as they jam the Phoenix Suns with a solid score of 133-111 for their home opener. Wetin be this? No wahala, let’s break am down.
As the game start, the Nuggets show dem say dem ready for business. Despite Nikola Jokic getting triple-double (you sabi say na the second one dis season?), he no even need plenty shots to make am happen. E finish with 14 points, 15 assists, and 14 rebounds. Not bad for person wey get shooting night wey be quiet, uh?
Jamal Murray don try hard as usual, adding sweet 23 points plus some assists here and there like say na him sabi pass. Denver open dem game like say dem dey cook jollof, and the Suns dey struggle to catch up. Their defense be like leaky bucket – water nor fit stay inside!
But wait, before dem throw in towel, Devin Booker of the Suns give audience some hope with 31 points (na him dey collect MVP award for his side). Meanwhile, Grayson Allen join am to add 17 points, but e no be enough shine for inside this match.
The game dey hot from start to finish, with Denver leading like a big brother wey dey cover the small pikin from rain. The Suns try come back with a 13-2 run in the third quarter, but just as dem start to feel the momentum, the Nuggets answer back with 11 points straight. Hmmm, na how dem wan take win?
As we dey move to the final quarter, Murray scatter court with his three-pointer to extend the lead to 108-86, like film no fit finish! Eventually, the Suns come try push again, but na hurricane wey dem meet as the Nuggets launch a 14-2 run, sealing the fate of the game. Aaron Gordon also contribute with 17 points after his career-high 50-point game few days ago. Wetin you dey chop?
For this side, not be sweet all the time for the Suns as dem dey prepare to meet the Utah Jazz next. As for the Nuggets, dem go dey face Minnesota Timberwolves come Monday night. We go just dey watch how e go be, no be so?
One thing wey clear be say, Denver dey ready to flex! As dem dey shine like star for ball, we just dey ginger with confidence. Abeg, who fit stand in front of dem? Na ogbonge question we all dey ask.
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor@nnn.ng
