A second Memphis miracle wasn’t in the cards for the Denver Nuggets, as they fell 104-96 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. On the one-year anniversary of their 25-point comeback against the Grizzlies, the Nuggets fell behind early and couldn’t overcome a significant disadvantage inside the paint.
The Nuggets (32-15) offense wasn’t smooth in the opening minutes of the game, which allowed Memphis (23-24) to jump out to an early lead. Denver scored just five points in the first six minutes of the game and committed two turnovers during this stretch. Memphis got out in transition early and built a 26-15 lead late in the first quarter.