The Denver Nuggets started out their game against the Charlotte Hornets with a heavy dose of Aaron Gordon cutting to take advantage of the double teams that were going in the direction of Nikola Jokic. Gordon six of the team’s first nine and eight of their first 11. The Hornets were taking advantage of slow rotations by the Nuggets, and they were knocking down shots from outside. Despite a lack of scoring from Jokic, the Nugget starters were leading by nine when Bones Hyland and Austin Rivers entered the game. The bench got absolutely obliterated to end the first quarter, and they let Charlotte right back into the game.
Recap: Denver Nuggets survive on the road against Charlotte Hornets
