Bobby Jones (13/12/3/3/3) vs Trail Blazers, 1977-78, highlights

February 12, 1978, Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers highlights focusing mostly on Bobby Jones.
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Bobby Jones probably had his most impactful season a year before this one, in 1976-1977 (his first in the NBA). In 1978, despite dealing with side effects from medication he had to take due to asthma, occasional epileptic seizures, and a chronic heart disorder, he still managed to have another great year (playing less games but more minutes per match). On this one, versus the reigning champs (and the team that took Denver out of the Playoffs in the previous year), Bobby helped the Nuggets defeat the Trail Blazers and end their streak of 45 consecutive home victories; with Denver becoming the only team that hadn’t lost against Portland, that season.
The now Hall of Famer played his usual unbelievable defense... He was EVERYWHERE with tremendous help D, and also the main factor in containing Maurice Lucas (who was on a hot shooting streak, previously). For the year Lucas averaged 16.4 points per game on 45.8% from the field… on this one he was held to 8 points on 36.4% FG.
Jones also scored 13 points on great efficiency, he was rebounding extremely well, hustling all out, showing nice passing capabilities, and being clutch.
Highlights also include Bill Walton, David Thompson, Dan Issel, Maurice Lucas, Lionel Hollins, Bob Gross, Bob Wilkerson, Lloyd Neal, Ralph Simpson, Johhny Davis, Mack Calvin, Larry Steele, Anthony Roberts, Darnell Hillman, Tom Owens...