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FINAL
Jul 16, 2024

Game Recap

The Hornets defeated the Nuggets, 80-66. Nick Smith Jr. led the way with 18 points, six rebounds, and two steals for the Hornets, with Matt Morgan adding 15 points and four 3PM in the victory. Hunter Tyson tallied 20 points and four rebounds for the Nuggets in the losing effort. The Hornets improve to 2-0 in the 2K25 NBA Summer League, while the Nuggets fall to 0-2.

Box Score

1234T
CHA2217202180
DEN1521151566
Charlotte Hornets logoHORNETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
12Leaky BlackSF272-61-42-25212027-8
31Tidjane SalaunPF184-81-41-2100001210+12
33Jake StephensC244-111-60-08003319+6
8Nick Smith Jr.SG268-224-141-162214221+4
37Zavier SimpsonPG324-140-21-26801019+14
34Brandon Slater200-60-50-02300120+19
20Matt Morgan234-113-81-221000112+12
16James Banks III81-30-00-06002012+10
28Marcus Garrett142-41-25-521000010+1
19Charles Pride00-00-00-010000000
21RaeQuan Battle00-10-10-000000000
26Malik Hall00-00-00-000000000
32Pedro Bradshaw00-00-00-000000000
35Kevin Cross Jr.00-00-00-000000000
18Mouhamadou Gueye— did not play —— did not play —
14Caleb McConnell— did not play —— did not play —
24Brandon Miller— did not play —— did not play —
27Drew Pember— did not play —— did not play —
25K.J. Simpson— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-29-8633.7%11-4623.9%11-1478.6%48173991280-
Denver Nuggets logoNUGGETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
5Au'Diese ToneySF271-70-11-28120333-4
4Hunter TysonPF305-184-106-741001420-15
17Fardaws AimaqC181-60-20-07200242-6
24Jalen PickettSG303-90-12-23300118-13
20Trey AlexanderPG305-122-46-681003018-10
30Gabe McGlothan162-41-10-05011115-16
9Walter Ellis111-11-10-01001113-6
10Jahmir Young133-80-20-03300106-3
7Armaan Franklin00-00-00-00000010-6
34Sy Chatman70-10-11-200100110
23Parker Braun100-20-10-04111120+9
11Jaylin Williams00-00-00-010000000
25PJ Hall— did not play —— did not play —
14DaRon Holmes II— did not play —— did not play —
3Julian Strawther— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-21-6830.9%8-2433.3%16-1984.2%441253141866-

Play-by-Play

1st quarterchaden
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:56) Jump Ball F. Aimaq vs. J. Stephens: Tip to T. Alexander
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (9:36) T. Alexander 16' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    02
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (9:17) MISS N. Smith Jr. 26' step back 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:13) J. Pickett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (9:03) A. Toney cutting Layup (2 PTS) (F. Aimaq 1 AST)
    04
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +2 (8:52) J. Stephens 10' floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Z. Simpson 1 AST)
    24
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:34) MISS H. Tyson 16' Jump Shot
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (8:32) T. Salaun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +3 (8:27) J. Stephens 27' 3PT running pullup (5 PTS) (L. Black 1 AST)
    54
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:12) MISS F. Aimaq 26' 3PT
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (8:09) J. Stephens REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +2 (7:59) N. Smith Jr. driving Layup (2 PTS)
    74
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (7:38) H. Tyson driving Hook (2 PTS) (F. Aimaq 2 AST)
    76
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (7:26) MISS Z. Simpson 13' pullup Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:24) A. Toney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (7:06) T. Alexander 16' fadeaway Jump Shot (4 PTS)
    78
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (6:50) MISS L. Black 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:47) T. Alexander REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:41) MISS T. Alexander 25' pullup 3PT
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (6:37) T. Salaun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (6:31) N. Smith Jr. bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:16) MISS A. Toney 18' pullup Shot
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (6:14) T. Salaun REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (6:00) MISS N. Smith Jr. 28' 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:56) F. Aimaq REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:51) F. Aimaq offensive FOUL (1 PF)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:51) F. Aimaq offensive foul TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • (5:51) Timeout
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (5:42) MISS Z. Simpson driving Hook
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (5:41) L. Black REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (5:38) MISS L. Black 18' step back Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:34) J. Pickett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:30) MISS A. Toney running DUNK - blocked
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (5:30) L. Black BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (5:26) N. Smith Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:21) A. Toney personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +2 (5:13) N. Smith Jr. 13' fadeaway Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Z. Simpson 2 AST)
    98
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (4:52) H. Tyson 26' 3PT (5 PTS) (T. Alexander 1 AST)
    911
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (4:41) MISS N. Smith Jr. 17' pullup Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:38) F. Aimaq REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (4:26) J. Pickett 12' floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    913
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (4:12) MISS J. Stephens 26' 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:10) H. Tyson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:01) A. Toney step out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +3 (3:46) L. Black 3PT (3 PTS) (B. Slater 1 AST)
    1213
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (3:27) G. McGlothan 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    1215
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (2:59) MISS Z. Simpson driving Layup
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (2:58) J. Stephens REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (2:58) MISS J. Stephens tip Layup
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (2:58) J. Stephens REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:58) H. Tyson personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • (2:58) Timeout
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (2:49) MISS M. Morgan 27' 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:46) H. Tyson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:36) MISS J. Young 26' 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:33) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:33) DEN 5-second-violation Team TURNOVER
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (2:24) MISS M. Morgan 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:22) TEAM defensive REBOUND
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:09) J. Pickett bad pass out-of-bounds TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (1:59) MISS Z. Simpson driving Layup - blocked
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:59) G. McGlothan BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:56) J. Young REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:54) MISS J. Pickett 26' running pullup 3PT
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (1:46) M. Morgan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (1:39) MISS B. Slater 26' 3PT
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:35) H. Tyson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:30) MISS H. Tyson 26' running pullup 3PT
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (1:27) M. Morgan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (1:23) MISS M. Morgan driving Layup
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (1:19) J. Banks III REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (1:19) MISS J. Banks III putback Layup
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (1:15) J. Banks III REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +2 (1:14) J. Banks III tip Layup (2 PTS)
    1415
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:12) G. McGlothan offensive FOUL (1 PF)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:12) G. McGlothan offensive foul TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +2 (1:01) M. Garrett driving Layup (2 PTS)
    1615
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:01) A. Franklin shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Garrett 1 FT)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +1 (1:01) M. Garrett Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    1715
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:49) MISS S. Chatman 3PT
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (0:47) TEAM defensive REBOUND
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +3 (0:37) N. Smith Jr. 27' 3PT (7 PTS) (M. Garrett 1 AST)
    2015
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:36) DEN Timeout
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:25) MISS J. Young driving DUNK
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (0:24) TEAM defensive REBOUND
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:24) S. Chatman loose ball personal FOUL (1 PF) (Garrett 2 FT)
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +1 (0:24) M. Garrett Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
    2115
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    +1 (0:24) M. Garrett Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
    2215
  • Charlotte Hornets logo
    (0:08) M. Morgan personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:00) MISS G. McGlothan 17' fadeaway Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:00) TEAM offensive REBOUND
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

80Points66
29-86(33.7%)Field Goal(%)21-68(30.9%)
11-46(23.9%)3-Point(%)8-24(33.3%)
11-14(78.6%)Free Throw(%)16-19(84.2%)
48(18)Rebounds(Offensive)44(9)
17Assists12
3Steals5
9Blocks3
9Turnovers14
12Fouls18
30Pts In The Paint18
12Fast Break Pts4
17Pts Off Turnovers8
24Bench Pts15
17Largest Lead4

Game Details

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 · 6:00 PM
Ball Arena · Denver, CO
capacity: 19,099
tv: ESPN2