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NBA·ANALYSIS·October 17, 2026 12:22 AM ET

Austin Reaves' 5-point possession trims Denver Nuggets' lead to 73-68

David Adelman calls timeout with 6:02 left in the third.

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5-point Austin Reaves possession cuts Nuggets lead in half. David Adelman calls timeout to yell at the officials Nugg Via @LawMurrayTheNU on X

What happened: Austin Reaves converted a five-point possession to cut the Denver Nuggets' lead in half during third-quarter preseason play. With the score at 73-68 and 6:02 remaining in the third quarter of the in-progress matchup, David Adelman called a timeout to confront the officials.

Why it matters: The swing erased half of the Nuggets' advantage on a single trip and forced an immediate stoppage from the Denver bench. Austin Reaves capitalized on the sequence to tighten the margin midway through the period.

What to watch: Action continues from the third-quarter timeout with the game in progress.

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