“And also, it’s an NBA Cup game, and we already lost one game, so it was a really big game in that aspect.
The result means both teams are 1-1 in the NBA Cup, which concludes with the semifinals and final in Las Vegas in December.
NBA Cup games also count towards teams’ regular season records.
The Nuggets are now 1-1 in the NBA Cup standings, while the Grizzlies are 0-2.
The Lakers, the NBA Cup defending champions, improve to 2-0 while the Jazz fall to 0-2.
Persons:
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Boston, Las Vegas, Denver