On Tuesday, the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz capped off one of the most entertaining series from the first round of the playoffs. Although Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the series, Jamal Murray helped push the Nuggets to force an improbable game seven.
With a back and forth contest in the second half, game seven between the Nuggets and the Jazz lived up to the hype. Despite Denver’s 14 point lead at halftime, a Utah comeback stretched the game to its final possession.
A smooth turnaround hook from Nikola Jokic gave Denver the lead with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The Jazz failed to convert two attempts at tying or winning the game, ending the contest and their season, 80-78.
During and after game seven, a trio of Golden State Warriors weighed in on the performances between the Jazz and Nuggets.
Eric Paschall had praise for the Jazz-Nuggets series. The Golden State rookie also paid respect to Utah point guard Donovan Mitchell.
Via @epaschall on Twitter:
Hell of a series!!!!
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) September 2, 2020
Respect brother @spidadmitchell ✊🏾✊🏾
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) September 2, 2020
That @spidadmitchell don’t wanna lose!!!!!!!
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) September 2, 2020
Bay Area native Juan Toscano-Anderson shared a salute to game seven.
Via @juanonjuan10 on Twitter:
What a game!
— Juan Toscano Anderson (@juanonjuan10) September 2, 2020
After appearing on the NBA on TNT, Draymond Green took his analyst skills to social media. The former Defensive Player of the Year tweeted some of his thoughts during game seven.
Via @Money23Green on Twitter:
Denver defense🔒Right now.
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) September 2, 2020
Utah doubling too early in the shot clock. Let them run their offense and double him late. That’s an NBA team they’re playing against, other guys can make plays that early in the shot clock.
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) September 2, 2020
With the Nuggets advancing, Murray and Jokic will look to take on Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers. Round two of the Western Conference playoff series begins on Thursday at 6 P.M. PT.
