The NBA season opener was the Nuggets’ first chance to show they’re capable of defending their title. They did that and more in a 119-107 win over the Lakers.
Nikola Jokic tipped off the Nuggets' title defense with a commanding performance in a victory over the Lakers on ring night Tuesday. DENVER — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver doled out congratulations as the Denver Nuggets received their glittery rings, and a triumphant Queen anthem blasted over the sound system when the team’s first championship banner was raised to the Ball Arena rafters.Nikola Jokic barely watched the festivities, stretching his legs to stay limber as ring night unfolded.
“Sometimes the champs get overlooked — unless you’re flashy champs,” TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal said during an interview at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. “The Nuggets aren’t really flashy champs.” “I was a little bit emotional when the video was playing,” Murray said. “All of those energy moments in the film were cool. We won; it was amazing. It was a lot of fun over the summer, but we want to be champs again. It’s about getting over this one and trying to get the next one.”, encountered familiar challenges as they attempted to mount a second-half comeback. Anthony Davis faded after a hot start, finishing with 17 points but going scoreless in the second half.
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