Generating corners 3s wasn't all just a product of DEN's hedges. If the Suns continue having success in this series, it will be because their offense stays a step ahead of the Nuggets.Īs a lifelong Suns fan, look at how much Monty Williams crammed into this opening play.
Starting guards Facundo Campazzo and Austin Rivers also need to make open shots while holding their own defensively against the Suns’ backcourt.
Morris did dish out six assists without committing a turnover, but he must be more efficient from the field in Game 2 as the main playmaker when Jokic rests. Monte Morris is the next best perimeter scorer, but he struggled mightily in Game 1 as he scored just two points on 1-of-10 shooting from the field, including missing all four of his 3-point attempts. He must be the Nuggets’ reliable second scoring option, as he is by far the best perimeter scoring option with Murray out. Porter will need to play more and have a bigger scoring role in this series, despite the back injury. Porter scored 15 points on 6-of-13 shooting (3-of-8 on 3-pointers) while not moving well in the second half as he played just 31 minutes, which was the same number as Austin Rivers. While Jokic didn’t have a horrible game, the Nuggets need him to do more in Game 2 as they remain shorthanded without two of their four leading scorers (Murray and Barton) while a third (Porter) is banged up.
SUNS NUGGETS PREDICTION GAME 2 FREE
This was just the fifth time all season that Jokic failed to shoot a single free throw, and he did this while recording just three assists after averaging 8.3 assists during the regular season. Jokic had an off shooting night as Ayton did as well of a job as anyone in the NBA has of contesting Jokic’s shots consistently without fouling (just one foul in 36 minutes). The Suns did their best to close the passing lanes and make Jokic a pure scorer while limiting his playmaking for others. The Nuggets struggled to score in Game 1 as Ayton guarded Jokic while other Suns defenders stayed close to their men. PJ Dozier (right adductor strain) remains out, along with Jamal Murray (torn ACL). (back) is questionable after sitting more often than usual in the second half of Game 1, while Will Barton (strained right hamstring) has been upgraded from out to doubtful.
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