Nuggets 114 , Jazz 105
Without the suspended JR Smith; Renaldo Balkman, Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups took the game into their own hands. Melo torched the Jazz (0-1) for 30 points while Chauncey added 25 for the Denver Nuggets (1-0).  Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer had double-doubles for the Jazz.  The Nuggets picked up the intensity in the 4th quarter outscoring the Jazz 32-25 to pull away.
JB’s Hustle Hero of the Game: Ty Lawson.  Without JR Smith, Ty Lawson played more than he thought he would.  In 26 minutes, Lawson …