Sunday, Oct. 6: Denver Nuggets 97, Los Angeles Lakers 88
Photo Credit: Keith Allison, Flickr.com
MVP: Ty Lawson– 15 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in 27 minutes.
LVP: Kenneth Faried– Five points on 1-of-8 shooting. He also added four rebounds in 19 minutes.
Key Stat: 28 turnovers for the Nuggets.
Nate Watch: Nine points, three rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes.
Recap: Despite 28 turnovers, the Denver Nuggets somehow found a way to pull out a win in Los Angeles. Ty Lawson looked like he was in midseason form, nearly recording a triple double in 27 minutes. Center Timofey Mozgov played nicely. If you remember correctly, many questioned the Nuggets after they gave the Lithuanian center a hefty contract this offseason. Mozgov got off on the right foot, recording five blocks in 15 minutes.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Los Angeles Lakers 90, Denver Nuggets 88
It might take a while for Nate to get comfy with his new team. (NBA.com photo)
MVP: J.J. Hickson– 13 points, 10 rebounds and a steal in 21 minutes.
LVP: Darrell Arthur– Three points on 1-of-6 shooting, four rebounds in 13 minutes.
Key Stat: Nuggets shot 33.0 percent from the field.
Nate Watch: Seven points, five rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes,
Recap: A rough outing for the Nuggets this time around. They shot horrifically; from the field and from the line. They were able to put up 91 shots, but only 33 percent of them went in. Additionally, they were able to attempt 43 free throws … but only 60 percent of them fell through the net. Free agent J.J. Hickson was a lone bright spot for the Nuggets, recording a double-double. Nate Robinson struggled greatly, shooting 3-of-13 from the field. Keep an eye on Evan Fournier. Fournier got 30 minutes of action on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see if what role Shaw has him play this winter.
Upcoming Week:
After a six-day layoff, the Nuggets host the defending Western Conference champs, the San Antonio Spurs. After, they hit the road to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday and the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.