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First-quarter finish.
After digging an early hole, the Nuggets finished with an 11-5 run to end the first quarter.
Dynamic duo.
Linas Kleiza and J.R. Smith have been spark plugs off the Nuggets bench all season, and Sunday was no different. They combined in the second quarter for 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting.
Martin’s defense.
When Kenyon Martin was with New Jersey, he guarded Kobe Bryant in the 2002 NBA Finals. He reprised the role for the Nuggets and was effective, helping hold Bryant to 2-for-10 shooting in the first half.
Chris Dempsey, The Denver Post
