Sometimes all you need is the right matchup to break out of a slump. That was certainly the case for the Denver Nuggets, who took advantage of a struggling Memphis Grizzlies’ defense in a 131-114 blowout victory Sunday. The game was close throughout the first 15 or so minutes before Denver blew the game open down the stretch of the second quarter and never looked back.
The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair as the two teams traded extended scoring runs. Jamal Murray scored the first nine points of the game for Denver, which took an early 9-2 lead.