The meeting ended with a score of 135: 125 in favor of the Nuggets.
The most productive player of the match was the Jazz point guard Donovan Mitchell with 57 points. At Denver, Jamal Murray scored 36 points, and his team-mate Nikola Jokic issued a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds.
Thus, “Denver” took the lead in the series with a score of 1: 0. The next game between the teams will take place on 19 August.
Earlier it was reported that the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies to advance to the NBA playoffs.