Tag: Golden State Warriors
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Jamal Murray comes up clutch defensively in Denver Nuggets’ win over Warriors | Nuggets film study
Murray helped the Nuggets beat the Warriors with a series of clutch defensive possessions. Here’s the film study.
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Aaron Gordon starts hot, comes up clutch in return to Denver Nuggets’ starting lineup
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A hot start and clutch finish were cause for celebration in Aaron Gordon’s return to the Nuggets’ starting lineup. After scoring nine of his 15 points in the first five minutes, Gordon, who returned to Denver’s starting lineup for the first time since he strained his right calf in the Nov. 4 game against Toronto,…
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Friends to teammates: Reggie Jackson, Justin Holiday help Denver Nuggets defeat Golden State Warriors
The bond between Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday pre-dates their time as teammates by more than a dozen years. That added some enjoyment to the Nuggets’ 108-105 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Jackson joined the Nuggets last season, won the first championship of his career and returned to the…
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T-shirts say it all as Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets celebrate second straight NBA MVP
Celebratory shirts once again delivered Nikola Jokic’s message. The party appeared to start just after Jokic was presented with his second straight NBA Most Valuable Player award Wednesday in his hometown of Sombor, Serbia. There was a band in attendance and no shortage of drinks to fuel the singing and dancing. “With some music and…
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Denver Nuggets confident a healthy roster can take step forward in NBA playoffs
SAN FRANCISCO – It didn’t take long for the Nuggets to express excitement about the potential next season holds. After the Golden State Warriors eliminated Denver from the NBA playoffs Wednesday, the Nuggets allowed themselves to look forward to what a fully healthy team could accomplish. “It’s scary to think about that,” Nuggets coach Michael…
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Denver Nuggets season ends in Game 5 at Golden State
SAN FRANCISCO – Gary Payton II tucked the Nuggets in before Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors put Denver’s season to sleep with a 102-98 win in Wednesday’s Game 5 at Chase Center. “They executed in the end, and that’s why they are a very good team,” Nikola Jokic said. DeMarcus Cousins bringing steadying…
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Dialed-in Denver Nuggets finish strong to force Game 5 in Golden State
DENVER – Patience prevailed as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors, 126-121, and avoided elimination Sunday at Ball Arena. Game 4 followed a similar trajectory as Game 3 when the Nuggets led for most of the game before conceding a late lead. After Golden State used a 9-2 run down the stretch to…
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Down 2-0, Denver Nuggets return home needing to keep composure, limit Warriors’ scoring runs
SAN FRANCISCO – Big runs and small acts got under the Denver Nuggets’ skin in a Game-2 loss to the Golden State Warriors. It started after Gary Payton II blocked Nikola Jokic’s shot late in the first quarter. At the following timeout, when Jokic was headed back toward the Denver bench, the two crossed paths…
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Nuggets coach Michael Malone acknowledges his desire to keep Davon Reed in Denver
Nuggets coach Michael Malone made his thoughts and wishes regarding Davon Reed’s contract situation publicly known Tuesday before his team took on the Golden State Warriors. After making the game-sealing defensive stop Sunday against the Clippers, Reed was scheduled to have his 10-day contract, his second of the season, expire after Tuesday’s game. Malone said…
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NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
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Teams across the NBA will be looking to follow the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead by adding a player capable of bringing a championship to their city in Thursday’s draft. Here’s a shot at predicting the first round, including the Denver Nuggets’ pick at No. 26. 1. Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State The hardest part…