Denver Nuggets: Top 10 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season
By Jared Hayden
10. Hernangomez’s game-saving block brings the crowd to its feet
In an unpredictably exciting game, the Nuggets brought their A-game in their first meeting of the year against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Gary Harris lead the way for Denver with 28 points, while Jokic added 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Leading by two with time running out, Stephen Curry drove into the paint and found his roll man, Damian Jones, for what looked to be a game-tying layup. But Juan Hernangomez had other plans, as he entered the play just in time for the game-saving block to seal the victory.
BALL GAME.
— NBA (@NBA) October 22, 2018
Juancho Hernangomez defends the rim to give the @nuggets the home victory! #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/oEFLlS2PYS
The rejection by Hernangomez lifted the Nuggets to a 3-0 start and brought the Pepsi Center crowd to its feet. It was also the first of many clutch plays we would see Denver make this year.