Tag: Reserve Guard
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Creighton comes into another second-round matchup with Baylor looking a lot different than 2014 team
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The names of the universities, mascots and coaches are about the only things that remain the same since Baylor beat Creighton in the 2014 NCAA Tournament. The Bears brought an unceremonious end to Doug McDermott’s decorated college career by blasting the 2014 National Player of the Year and the Bluejays, 85-55, in the second round…
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Bones Hyland, Austin Rivers star in their roles, help Denver Nuggets start road trip with win over Atlanta Hawks
The absence of Bones Hyland and Austin Rivers varied in length and severity, but their return to the rotation provided a boost in the Nuggets’ 133-115 win over the Hawks on Friday in Atlanta. After being sent home Wednesday for a violation of team rules, Hyland led six Nuggets in double figures with a new…
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Where the Denver Nuggets’ roster stands to start the offseason
Injury issues throughout tested the Denver Nuggets depth last season, allowing nearly all 17 players who finished the season on the roster to play meaningful minutes. Here’s a look at where the roster stands in the offseason. #00 Markus Howard An end-of-the-bench player for most of his rookie year, Howard proved he could score in…
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Nikola Jokic’s ejection effectively ends Denver Nuggets’ season in Phoenix Suns’ sweep
DENVER — The third quarter presented a different kind of problem for the Denver Nuggets in a season-ending 125-118 loss to Phoenix on Sunday at Ball Arena. The Suns dominated the third quarter in first three games, winning by a combined total of 96-67 and won Sunday’s third quarter 33-28 to help secure a spot in…
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Hungry Portland Trail Blazers beat Denver Nuggets to end regular season, set up playoff rematch
Portland had plenty to play for — the Nuggets not so much — and it showed Sunday in Portland. That won’t be the case next time the two teams meet, in a first-round playoff series that will likely start next weekend. The Trail Blazers scored the game’s first 11 points, hit nine 3-pointers in the first quarter,…