The Denver Nuggets were favorites to win their game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.
That is not shocking because the Nuggets are still the top team in the West with their 25-13 record.
Still, few people thought they’d make such easy work of the Clippers.
It was TOO EASY for the Nuggets tonight as they defeat the Clippers by 31 points. 😬
✅ DEN -4.5
✅ U 229.5 pic.twitter.com/oO6qr7V4Ld— theScore Bet (@theScoreBet) January 6, 2023
When the dust settled, Denver destroyed the Clippers in a 122-91 route, even with both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George playing for LA.
Jamal Murray was good for 18 points, Vlatko Cancar scored 15 off the bench, Aaron Gordon added 13, and Nikola Jokic secured 12 points of his own.
But it was Bones Hyland who got the most attention with 16 points and his reaction to a lay-up that instantly created a meme (see above).
As for Leonard and George, they technically played for the Clippers but they didn’t play long and had little impact.
Leonard scored 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, while George came through with 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist.
Both players were on the court for 18 and 13 minutes respectively, suggesting that maybe head coach Ty Lue is planning to use them again in the next game, despite initially saying they would sit out.
Some people are saying that Thursday night’s game was a sign of just how lacking the Clippers are.
However, others are claiming it instead shows how great the Nuggets are.
This team has come to life in 2022-23 with Jokic still performing like an MVP and other guys, such as Murray, Hyland, Gordon, and Bruce Brown, fighting hard and making the team well-rounded and competitive in every way.
Clippers fans are understandably concerned about their squad while those who love the Nuggets have never been happier.
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