Tag: Kyrie Irving
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Nuggets vs. Mavericks: 3 takeaways from Jamal Murray’s masterpiece in Denver’s win
The Nuggets pulled off a double dip in Dallas. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 118-99 win over the Mavericks on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. 1. That was the strongest indication Jamal Murray is taking another jump in January. Slow or inconsistent starts have been an issue for much of Murray’s career, but he’s…
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Denver Nuggets update Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon’s availability ahead of Mavericks game
Denver’s game in Dallas on Sunday could be short on star power. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon on listed on the Nuggets’ injury report, while Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic will miss the game for the Mavericks
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Peyton Watson, Christian Braun come up with clutch stops on Kyrie Irving to help Denver Nuggets defeat Dallas Mavericks
There weren’t many stops against Kyrie Irving, but the Nuggets got the two that mattered most. The Mavericks’ guard made 17 of his first 20 shots after banking in a fadeaway over Peyton Watson’s outstretched hand with 1:40 left. That gave Irving 43 points and the Mavericks a two-point lead. “That’s just one of those…
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Denver Nuggets beat Brooklyn Nets behind Austin Rivers’ second-half surge
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Austin Rivers stepped up to the second-half challenge in the Nuggets’ 124-118 win over the Nets on Wednesday in Brooklyn. After what Michael Malone described as an “inexcusable,” close to the first half, which saw the Nets leading by 11, Denver’s coach said he challenged his team to turn things around in the second half.…