The Triple Team: Denver’s shotmaking outshines Donovan Mitchell’s superstar performance in Game 1

Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz’s 135-125 loss to the Denver Nuggets from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.1. Denver’s shotmaking wins them the gameWhat a game. Denver and Utah went toe-to-toe with difficult shot make after difficult shot make in the fourth quarter, before the Jazz slipped in overtime. First, Jamal Murray hit numerous difficult shots time and time again in the fourth quarter and overtime, scoring 36 points. He got just a little bit of separation from Jo