NBA: Denver suffered a hard defeat and Facundo Campazzo could not change history

03/25/2021 12:06 AM

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Updated 03/25/2021 2:09 AM

Facundo Campazzo celebrated his 30th birthday on Tuesday with the Denver Nuggets' victory over the Orlando Magic 110-99.

However, the Argentine guard could not continue on the path of victory and suffered a

tough defeat

against Toronto Raptors

this Wednesday

by 135-111, in a game corresponding to the tour of the East in the NBA.

Toronto entered the showdown with the aim of breaking an extensive losing streak of nine consecutive victories.

Taking advantage of an endless number of defensive errors committed by the American franchise directed by Michael Malone, the locals achieved the long-awaited victory at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida (they did not play in Canada due to sanitary restrictions).

Denver was messy from the start.

Without going any further, he was already 13 points behind on the scoreboard (8-21) when they averaged the five minutes.

Four minutes from the end of the first quarter, the Cordoba entered from the bench and, although he tried to lead the team, he ended up joining the collective malfunction.

After 10m27s on the court, the coach decided to replace Campazzo, who so far had two assists, one rebound and 100 percent ineffectiveness in the four field goals made.

Jamal's got it going early 🎯 pic.twitter.com/NT1xYl0Ksn

- Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 25, 2021

The Argentine's return came two minutes from the end of the third quarter, when his team lost 79-98.

Although the former Peñarol de Mar del Plata and Real Madrid managed to convert

two consecutive triples

, it did little to turn the scoreboard, which ended 135-111, thus becoming the worst maximum of points received in the season (in second place were the 130 noted by Washington).

Thus, Denver was in fifth position in the Western Conference with a record of

26 wins and 18 losses

.

On the other hand, the Raptors ranks 11th in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 18 wins and 26 knockdowns.

For his part, Campazzo played 18 minutes and

added six points (2/6 from field goals), a rebound and two assists

.

The Nuggets will have the opportunity to lift their heads this Friday, when they host the New Orleans Pelicans, who are ranked 11th in the Western Conference, at the Ball Arena.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

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