Sometimes, it simply comes down to making shots. The Spurs forced a Game 7 in their first-round series against the Nuggets with a 120–103 win, thanks almost entirely to their best shooting night of the matchup in a do-or-die situation. And now, the teams will head back to Denver to decide the winner on Saturday.
The Spurs were incredibly hot Thursday night. DeMar DeRozan shot 75% from the field. LaMarcus Aldridge shot 55.6%. Rudy Gay 63.6%. In fact, the only players on San Antonio to shoot under 50% were Patty Mills (3-of-12) and Dante Cunningham (0-of-1).