The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards started out the game with both sides struggling to knock down shots, but things started to pick up midway through the first quarter as they began trading buckets. Denver’s starters had gotten the team up to a 10-point lead, but the Wizards were starting to crawl back with their second unit on the floor. They were ultimately able to get within seven to make it 29-22 Nuggets heading into the second quarter.
Denver was rolling to start the second period, as they went on an 8-2 run in the first two minutes of the period to stretch their lead up to 13.