04/20/2021 1:59 AM
Clarín.com
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Updated 04/20/2021 2:26 AM
With Facundo Campazzo starting, the Denver Nuggets
notched
an
agonizing 139-137
double overtime
victory over the
Memphis Grizzlies at Ball Arena for the NBA regular season.
The Cordovan point guard joined the
starting
five
this Monday
for the fifth time since he arrived at the franchise.
However, this was the first time that those led by Michael Malone did not have Jamal Murray or Monte Morris, who suffered a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament in one knee and a muscle strain in the right leg, respectively.
In this way, the former Peñarol from Mar del Plata and Real Madrid
was left in charge of the
team's
base
and did not miss the opportunity.
With 35 minutes of action on the court, the Argentine registered three rebounds, two assists and three points, with a
very low average of effectiveness
in his shots (1/7 in triples and 0/1 in doubles).
However, despite the cold statistics,
his defensive work was essential
for the epic comeback in the final quarter.
At the beginning of the last chapter, the difference in favor of the Grizzlies was 10 points, while, with only three minutes left, the advantage had been extended to 12.
💣 FACUUU PUMP 💣 🇦🇷
Watch out for the fans after the first (and necessary) Campazzo bomb!
🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/pu3uffkmE2
- TeamFacu (@ TeamFacu7) April 20, 2021
With the strength of Campazzo's brand and the precision of
Michael Porter, Nikola Jokicć and Will Barton
, who converted 11, five and six points in the fourth quarter, respectively, the Nuggets managed to equalize the score at 116.
Already in the double extra time, the Serbian Jokicć showed why it is
the great figure of the squad and scored 13 of Denver's 23 points, while his roster finished with 47 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists.
Thus, those led by Malone were left with the victory and remain in
fourth place
in the Western Conference standings, with a record of 37 wins and 20 losses.
THESE DETAILS ARE THE CAMPAZZO-EFFECT!
👉The Barton pump took us to the 2nd Supplement in Memphis.
For the heart attack.
pic.twitter.com/K2ADGDc1wO
- TeamFacu (@ TeamFacu7) April 20, 2021
For its part, Memphis Grizzlies is eighth, with a record of 29 wins and 27 falls.
Campazzo's next challenge will be
this Wednesday
, when he visits the Portland Trail Blazers from 23 o'clock, which occupies the sixth echelon of the table, with a record of 32-24.
It broadcasts ESPN.
DB
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