Coming into the NBA postseason, nobody knew what to expect from the Jazz vs Nuggets series. As two teams with depth, star power, and great coaching, they’re probably the two most evenly matched opponents of the playoffs thus far.
With games 1-6 featuring blowouts and crazy 50-point performances from the team’s top stars, tonight’s epic Game 7 was highly anticipated and, by the time it ended, became the story of the night.
The Nuggets took an early lead that was later squandered by the Jazz in the second half. In the closing minutes, a crazy sequence of events took place that ultimately saw the Nuggets walk away with the game (and series) in an 80-78 victory.
https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1300991933980975104
Nikola Jokic's clutch turnaround floater helps the @nuggets take Game 7!
30 PTS
14 REB
4 AST
50.8 FPTS pic.twitter.com/atzYtPerW2
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) September 2, 2020
It marks the first time a team has come back to win a series down 3-1 since the Cleveland Cavaliers back in the 2016 Finals. It’s a great day for Denver, who will live to fight another day.
For the Jazz, it must sting knowing how close they were, and Twitter made sure to let them have it…
This hurts man. You deserve better, @spidadmitchell #donovanmitchell pic.twitter.com/aH6dclkmlk
— Jeremy Gerritsen (@jeremy_gerr) September 2, 2020
NBA GMs getting ready to make a trade for Donovan Mitchell
pic.twitter.com/zWFoL4WLk7
— blank (@blanknac) September 2, 2020
Warriors and the Jazz right now. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/pN1J6uoNgR
— Banana Bread🌌🌸πλ (@BananaManSplits) September 2, 2020
THAT GAME 7 ENDING pic.twitter.com/0xn86njtXX
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) September 2, 2020
Denver scored a grand total of 30 points in the 2nd half and managed to hang on. Utah made only 8 of 34 threes and nearly won. Throats got Game 7 tight.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 2, 2020
And Denver wins it!
What. A. Series. pic.twitter.com/FO353JrToj
— . (@TheNBACentral) September 2, 2020
Anybody watching Donovan Mitchell taking on the challenge of guarding Murray?! That’s what REAL ONES DO. 💯
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) September 2, 2020
Changes could be in store for Utah, especially considering their collapse in Games 5, 6, and 7. As for the Nuggets, we’ll see soon enough how they fare in their next matchup against the Clippers.
Either way, credit to both teams for giving us a fantastic, well-fought, and downright entertaining series. Though we don’t know what’s in store for either of these clubs going forward, their future is undoubtedly bright.
