Entries by Mateo Mayorga

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Turnovers and poor defense caused the Nuggets’ downfall against the Rockets

The undermanned Nuggets got pushed around at home by the Rockets. The latter took 19 extra shots as a result of forcing 18 turnovers plus recovering four more rebounds. And Jalen Green’s jumper was like a cannon with bottomless rounds. The Nuggets were without Nikola Jokić and Aaron Gordon.   “When you’re without your starting […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Nuggets take over in the fourth quarter in Dallas, winning the first game of the miniseries

The Nuggets went down big multiple times but emerged victorious in Aaron Gordon’s return. They shoot poorly from deep, but got what they wanted at the rim. And Nikola Jokić and Russell Westbrook recorded double-doubles.    “We could not make a three tonight,” Malone said after the game. “We only made seven, 22%. But we […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: Nikola Jokić and Russell Westbrook dominate with triple-doubles in the Nuggets’ win over the Nets

The Nuggets dispatched the Nets, and Nikola Jokić, who missed the last two games with an illness, plus Russell Westbrook, logged triple-doubles.    They started the night back peddling, as the Nets made their initial five attempts, going on a 13-8 run in the first few minutes. But the Nuggets ended the quarter down four […]

Mateo’s Hoop Diary: The Nuggets blew the game late to the Celtics

The MVP-less Nuggets hung around until crunch time, but their offensive drought and Boston’s long-range shooting overwhelmed them. The game featured eight ties and 10 lead changes.    Nikola Jokić (illness) and Aaron Gordon (calf strain) were absent for the Nuggets. Derrick White (illness) didn’t play for the Celtics.    “We didn’t score…the margin of […]