Former Clemson standout Hunter Tyson delivered a strong performance for the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
Making his second career NBA start, Tyson scored a career-high 18 points in Denver’s 113-106 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The second-year forward also added six rebounds, one shy of his career-high.
Hunter stepped up for a short-handed Nuggets team, which sat all five of their starters after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 140-139, in double-overtime Tuesday night.
Hunter was ready to answer the bell when he learned that he’d be starting in Wednesday’s game against the Spurs.