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#1 Great defensive effort from the Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are one of the elite defensive teams in the NBA this season. They rank 3rd in the NBA in points allowed per game, with 103.5 points allowed per game.
They were again at their elite defensive level in this match, allowing only 86 points against one of the top offensive teams in the NBA this season.
The Raptors out-rebounded the Nuggets and had a 51-44 rebounds advantage. But the Nuggets fought on every possession and kept the Raptors to only 39.8% shooting from the floor. The Raptors shot an even worse 20% from beyond the arc in this game.
The Nuggets don't have a Defensive Player of the Year candidate in their team, but they play great team defense. Everyone contributes in his own way, and they don't give away easy shots to their opponents.
The Nuggets next face the Dallas Mavericks at home.
