The Denver Nuggets showcased strong defense and shooting, with a 51.7% shooting percentage compared to the Oklahoma City Thunder's 37.5%. The Nuggets limited straight line drives, rotated well, and contested shots effectively. The Thunder seemed discombobulated and struggled to find their rhythm. The Nuggets' dominance has been described as 'menacing' and they have been annihilating opponents. In their game against the Thunder, the Nuggets built a lead and coasted to victory. In another game, Nikola Jokic made a quick pass to Aaron Gordon after being met by three Jazz defenders in the post.
Nuggets rip Jokic into the post, 3 Jazz defenders meet him, finds Gordon immediately. https://t.co/PafiUOaE7t
Nuggets build lead, coast against Thunder https://t.co/VoLmjRenAQ https://t.co/y3laXh71S6
The Nuggets are coming for teams’ souls this year
2.7 games into the season, the word I’d use to describe the Nuggets is “menacing.” In Boston they’re probably watching and saying https://t.co/rrQGkUwqNo
The Nuggets are just annihilating everything in their path.
Nuggets are shooting 51.7% to OKC's 37.5. Denver defense has been on point. Limiting straight line drives, rotating, contesting pretty much everything. Thunder a little discombobulated. OKC can't wait until the last 2.5 minutes to find the rhythm today.