Tag: Nba Playoffs
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David Adelman stands by late-game decision after Denver Nuggets drop Game 2
The biggest coaching decision of David Adelman’s short time as the Nuggets’ interim coach came in the final seconds of Monday’s 105-102 loss to the Clippers at Ball Arena. The Nuggets had a timeout when Christian Braun grabbed a defensive rebound with 11 seconds left of a three-point game. A couple of things led Adelman…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s dramatic loss in Game 2
The Nuggets were one more made 3 away from a second-straight overtime game, but neither Christian Braun nor Nikola Jokic connected. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 105-102 loss Monday at Ball Arena: 1. Losing home-court advantage could be extremely costly for the Nuggets. All the Clippers have to do to advance to the second…
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Aaron Gordon’s old, new dynamics help Denver Nuggets win Game 1
Aaron Gordon’s contributions inside and out helped the Denver Nuggets hold off the Los Angeles Clippers Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday at Ball Arena.
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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic named Most Valuable Player finalist | Nuggets notebook
David Adelman unofficially adds to staff
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Nikola Jokic’s tug of war; Michael Porter Jr.’s minutes; Denver dials up defense late | Nuggets notebook
The Clippers became the second team to have a non-playing member of their organization try to delay Nikola Jokic’s game. In Game 4 of the Nuggets’ 2023 second-round series against the Suns, Jokic and Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia got tangled up when Denver’s center tried to quickly restart play after the ball bounced into the…
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Russell Westbrook wills Nuggets to 112-110 win over Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1
Late in Game 1 of the postseason opener Saturday at Ball Arena, Russell Westbrook made his former team rue the decision to trade him. The Clippers last summer sent Westbrook to Utah in a deal that brought Kris Dunn to Los Angeles. The Jazz waived Westbrook, freeing him up to sign with the Nuggets as…
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Nuggets vs. Clippers: 3 takeaways from Denver’s overtime win in Game 1
It took overtime, a clutch 3-pointer from Christian Braun and a pair of pressure-packed free throws from Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic, but the Nuggets protected home court in Saturday’s Game 1 against the Clippers. Here are three takeaways from Denver’s 112-110 win at Ball Arena. 1. The Nuggets stole one despite uncharacteristic scoring nights…
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‘There’s no telling what we could see’ … How Nikola Jokic inspires Denver Nuggets championship hopes
Three-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic has managed to elevate his production almost across the board in Denver’s six previous playoff runs. He enters his seventh postseason coming off the best regular season of his 10-year career.
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Friday Faceoff: Which Jamal Murray will the Nuggets get in Clippers playoffs series?
Jamal Murray has established himself as one of the NBA’s best postseason performers, but Denver’s starting point guard and No. 2 scorer faces a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Michael Porter Jr. embraces challenges of Denver Nuggets’ first-round matchup with Los Angeles Clippers
It doesn’t take too deep of a dive to see just how important Michael Porter Jr. can be to the Nuggets’ playoff success. The 2024 postseason tells the tale of Denver’s 6-foot-10 forward with an inconsistent postseason history. Porter’s 22.8 points per game were a big reason Denver needed just five games to dispatch last…