Tag: nba playoff
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Nuggets hope to prevent Damian Lillard from replicating Game 5 performance in pivotal Game 6
Describing Damian Lillard’s 55-point, 10-assist Game 5 performance in Denver on Tuesday night is a difficult thing to do. Nuggets coach Mike Malone said Portland’s point guard was “superhuman.” Blazers coach Terry Stotts said it was “the best playoff performance I’ve ever seen.” Blazers guard CJ McCollum said it was “godlike.” Soon-to-be NBA MVP and…
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Facundo Campazzo’s fierce brand of basketball benefiting Denver Nuggets during playoff series vs. Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. – Facundo Campazzo entered his NBA experience with a question. The 30-year-old rookie from Argentina asked if he needed to change his approach, according to Nuggets coach Michael Malone. Campazzo admitted a habit of getting under the skin of teammates – namely Sergio Rodriguez and Sergio Llull – with his unrelenting play during…