SAS
DENTop Performers
Points
38
Kenon
SAS
Rebounds
15
McGinnis
DEN
Assists
8
Scott
DEN
1978-79 Eastern Standings
SASDEN
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bullets - z | 54 | 28 | .659 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6.0 |
| 3 |  76ers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Rockets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7.0 |
| 5 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Nets - x | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17.0 |
| 7 |  Knicks - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23.0 |
| 8 |  Pistons - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 9 |  Cavaliers - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24.0 |
| 10 |  Celtics - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25.0 |
| 11 |  Jazz - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SuperSonics - z | 52 | 30 | .634 | |
| 2 |  Kings - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Suns - x | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2.0 |
| 4 |  Nuggets - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| 5 |  Lakers - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 5.0 |
| 6 |  Trail Blazers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 7.0 |
| 7 |  Clippers - e | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 |
| 8 |  Bucks - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 9 |  Warriors - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 10 |  Pacers - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 14.0 |
| 11 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 21.0 |
Game Summary
The Denver Nuggets squeaked out a win over the San Antonio Spurs, 118 to 117, on October 13, 1978.
Game Info
October 12, 1978
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Kenon #35 | 41 | 38 | 9 (5) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12-22 | 14-16 | 65.4 | ||
C. Dietrick #25 | 22 | 9 | 4 (1) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3-9 | 3-4 | 41.8 | ||
M. Green #23 | 31 | 13 | 9 (3) | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5-10 | 3-5 | 53.3 | ||
M. Gale #12 | 38 | 10 | 4 (0) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5-14 | 0-0 | 35.7 | ||
G. Gervin #44 | 39 | 28 | 2 (1) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11-23 | 6-9 | 51.9 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Olberding #53 | 21 | 14 | 6 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 78.8 | ||
B. Paultz #5 | 17 | 2 | 5 (1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 22.5 | ||
J. Silas #13 | 17 | 3 | 1 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 34.7 | ||
A. Bristow #30 | 12 | 0 | 1 (0) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 | ||
L. Dampier #10 | 2 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SAS | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Roberts #21 | 36 | 13 | 10 (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6-12 | 1-2 | 50.5 | ||
G. McGinnis #30 | 40 | 29 | 15 (3) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10-16 | 9-16 | 62.9 | ||
D. Issel #44 | 37 | 17 | 6 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5-13 | 7-9 | 50.1 | ||
D. Thompson #33 | 32 | 27 | 4 (0) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11-17 | 5-6 | 68.7 | ||
C. Scott #33 | 40 | 17 | 4 (3) | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7-17 | 3-5 | 44.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Wilkerson #32 | 19 | 6 | 6 (1) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 38.7 | ||
R. Smith #5 | 16 | 5 | 1 (0) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 86.8 | ||
K. Hughes #35 | 11 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |||
T. Boswell #41 | 8 | 4 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 86.2 | ||
B. Ellis #31 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DEN | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
44-95 (46.3%)
FG%
44-84 (52.4%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
29-40 (72.5%)
FTM
30-47 (63.8%)
42
Rebounds
48
12
Offensive Rebounds
12
30
Defensive Rebounds
36
25
Assists
29
9
Steals
11
9
Blocks
2
18
Turnovers
19
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
32
Fouls
29
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
