This past Sunday, February 6, 2022, the Denver Nuggets hosted a brutal one-sided battle against the Brooklyn Nets. Held at the Ball Arena in the heart of Denver, Colorado, the Nuggets handed Brooklyn their 8th straight loss of the year and sent them back to New York with a similar 29-24 record for the 2021-2022 NBA season, Denver currently holds the same. Ever since their star player Kevin Durant was indefinitely removed from the remainder of the season, due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, it seems as if the Nets are simply missing the glue that was holding their season together for a short period of time.
Despite their loss, star point guard Kyrie Irving still earned himself a double-double for the night that consisted of 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists over the course of a hard-fought 41 minutes on the floor. Blake Griffin would also make himself known on the court this past Sunday night in an attempt to break his squad losing streak by putting up his much deserved 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Aside from this match, Brooklyn has fallen victim to their last six opponents being the Utah Jazz, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Taking a look at Denver’s perspective, this win officially broke their 3-game losing streak of their own that was handed to them by the New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Star center Nikola Jokic put up a confident triple-double that embodied 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists as he aided in his team’s victory; the franchise scored over 30 points in the first three-quarters of play. Currently, the Denver Nuggets stand at the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference in comparison to their most recent competitors who hold the No. 8 position in the Eastern Conference.