Tag: monty williams
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Denver Nuggets left wondering ‘what if’ after being swept by Phoenix Suns
A second-round series with the Suns showed the Denver Nuggets the speed at which the NBA landscape can change. During season-best eight-game winning streak in late March and early April, the Denver Nuggets had seamlessly, it appeared, added Aaron Gordon to the rotation and felt like champion contenders. They looked the part in a 101-94…
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Chris Paul too much for the Nuggets as the Suns sweep Denver in second round
The “Point God” is inevitable. Suns guard Chris Paul — known as the Point God around the league — was too much for the Nuggets on Sunday night, as Phoenix beat Denver 125-118 in Game 4, sweeping the Nuggets in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Paul scored a season-high 37 points on 14-of-19 shooting,…
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Poor play in third quarters has the Denver Nuggets down 3-0 to the Phoenix Suns
Heading into halftime Friday night at Ball Arena, the Nuggets were feeling good. Denver only trailed the Suns by four and appeared on the verge of a chance to win Game 3. Then, the third quarter happened. Specifically, the final two minutes of the third quarter, which led to a 116-102 loss. “I think that…
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A healthy Chris Paul is the Denver Nuggets’ worst nightmare against the Phoenix Suns
Chris Paul took over Monday night. The 36-year-old Phoenix point guard looked like his younger self in the closing minutes of Game 1 between the Nuggets and Suns. Paul was phenomenal down the stretch, scoring 14 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to seal a 122-105 victory. Paul’s performance was somewhat surprising after…