NBA Twitter reacts to the Hornets’ come-from-behind win in Denver
Despite trailing by 17 points to start the fourth quarter on the road, the Charlotte Hornets stormed back in Denver and outscored the Nuggets 38-13 in the quarter to seal an impressive come-from-behind win.
Kelly Oubre Jr. was key to the rally, going on a personal 10-2 run against the Nuggets to pull the Hornets within nine, and the Hornets’ bench unit stifled Denver defensively, as James Borrego benched LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges in the fourth quarter.
Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic finished the game with 29 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Nuggets, as Oubre Jr. led all Hornets scorers with 23 points off the bench.
Here’s what NBA fans and analysts were saying about Thursday’s win:
This was an embarrassing loss for the Denver Nuggets.
James Borrego elected to bench LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges and go with his bench unit and it worked.
Denver was up by 17 points and there was a second half collapse.
The Nuggets were also outscored 38-13 in the 4th.
— Duvalier Johnson (@DuvalierJohnson) December 24, 2021
BRIDGES POSTER 😨 pic.twitter.com/N6dshpKDyI
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 24, 2021
when the notification hits that the @hornets pulled off a comeback win pic.twitter.com/MVFmrNqHub
— trev (@thiskidtrev) December 24, 2021
GLORIUS!!!@IshSmith with the dagger! #AllFly | @hornets pic.twitter.com/qYz9LBuNRG
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) December 24, 2021
CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY! ❤️
What a way to head back to the QC!!
Happy Holiday’s everyone! See ya Monday! https://t.co/PMwI9d8ckb
— Ashley ShahAhmadi (@ashahahmadi) December 24, 2021
Asked PJ Washington what got into him in the fourth quarter against the Nuggets.
Shit, I was ready to get home,” he said. “That’s all it is."
Good thing that was the case. It was a memorable night in Denver for the #Hornets.https://t.co/MDfmLXeQ3G
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) December 24, 2021
Nikola Jokic had 29/21/5.
His team blew a 19-point lead.
He was the only positive +/- on the Nuggets tonight. pic.twitter.com/LM8Qj9SdHb
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 24, 2021
Last night, Nikola Jokić recorded his 5th career game with 25 points, 20 rebounds, & 5 assists (regular season and postseason).
All other players in Nuggets history have combined for 3 such games. pic.twitter.com/PUM5rekCsm
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 24, 2021
