The home team Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets to a final score of 104-96. Dillon Brooks scored 24 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists. Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists while Ja Morant added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the Memphis Grizzlies victory. On the otherhand Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 25 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Jerami Grant scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists while Gary Harris contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist for the Denver Nuggets in the losing effort. I think Nikola Jokic should have had 15 plus assists if some other players made open shots. It's hard for this team to excel with defensive lineups when they can't shoot consistently. The Denver Nuggets are young, immature, lack of focus and execution, the result is a team that can't be counted on. It is simple, no inside game and when jump shots don't fall there is no plan B than keep shooting from the perimeter and hope you shoot your way out of it. They need to trade for someone that enjoys playing in the paint and can score. This team needs a true vocal alpha male or it's gonna be just another really good regular season team that loses in the second round every year. Anyways the Memphis Grizzlies improve their record to 23-24 while the Denver Nuggets fall to 32-15 on the season.
