Tag: Nba Playoffs
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Nuggets vs. Clippers | 3 takeaways from Denver’s 131-115 win in Game 5
Jamal Murray reminded the Clippers and the rest of the NBA he has a playoffs mode with his first 40-point playoff game since the 2023 championship run Tuesday at Ball Arena. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 131-115 win in Game 5: 1. With the Thunder hanging out in Oklahoma City waiting on a winner,…
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David Adelman’s challenge managing minutes for Denver’s starters | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Welcome to the life of a head coach in the playoffs, David Adelman. Three of the four playoff games Adelman has coached have been decided in the final minute, including overtime in Game 1. All five…
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Nikola Jokic compares Aaron Gordon game-winning dunk to CSKA Moscow memory | Nuggets notes
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Michael Porter Jr. was much more productive in his second game playing through a shoulder sprain, but there’s a decent chance he won’t be active for Game 5 for a different reason. Porter was on the bench during the scuffle that broke out late in the second quarter of Game 4. As…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s dramatic Game 4 win
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Aaron Gordon’s buzzer-beating dunk evened the Nuggets and Clippers series at two games apiece Saturday. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 101-99 win Saturday at Intuit Dome: 1. Just like 2019, the Nuggets were able to move past a deflating Game 3 loss and win Game 4 on the road. Homecourt advantage…
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Michael Porter Jr., Russell Westbrook injury updates; spacing vs. cutting | Nuggets notebook
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. – If they can, they will. That’s the message from Nuggets interim coach David Adelman surrounding Michael Porter Jr. and Russell Westbrook’s uncertain availability ahead of Game 4 at Intuit Dome. Both players are listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. Porter sprained his left shoulder in Game 2 and toughed out…
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Denver Nuggets’ 2019 postseason provides David Adelman with optimism ahead of Game 4 vs. Clippers
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. – A trip back to 2019 gives David Adelman some comfort ahead of the Nuggets’ massive Game 4 Saturday afternoon at Intuit Dome. That year featured Denver’s first trip to the playoffs during the Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray era. The Nuggets, the No. 2 seed, ceded home-court advantage to the…
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Denver Nuggets get ’embarrassed’ by Los Angeles Clippers in Intuit Dome’s playoff debut
The Clippers outscored the Nuggets by 33 points from the 3-point line to take a 2-1 series lead, despite Nikola Jokic’s 20th playoff triple-double.
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Michael Porter Jr. plays through shoulder injury; Clippers fans horse around | Nuggets notebook
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Michael Porter Jr. was questionable 90 minutes before tipoff and went on to prove his coach correct. “If there’s any chance of playing, he will play,” Adelman said prior to tipoff. Porter started alongside the rest of Denver’s regular starters and played with some additional padding on his banged up left shoulder.…
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Peyton Watson prepared for larger role if Michael Porter Jr. can’t play for Nuggets in Game 3
Peyton Watson says he’s ready for whatever comes his way Thursday. There is uncertainty surrounding Watson’s role for Thursday’s Game 3 given Michael Porter Jr.’s shoulder injury sustained late in Monday’s loss to the Clippers. Porter participated in Wednesday’s late practice at Ball Arena, but that’s not enough to guarantee he’ll be available Thursday. He’s…
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Michael Porter Jr. shoulders blame for painful turnover in Denver Nuggets’ Game 2 loss | NBA Insider
With the game tied in the final two minutes, Michael Porter Jr. grabbed his 15th rebound of the game, but he committed the 19th of Denver’s 20 turnovers. The Nuggets trailed the rest of the way after Norman Powell’s clutch 3.