Tag: sports in portland
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Nuggets vs. Pistons | 3 takeaways from Denver’s 107-103 win in Detroit
The Denver Nuggets are back in the win column and sitting second in the Western Conference with a 10-4 record, trailing only the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are three takeaways from the Nuggets’ 107-103 win in Detroit: 1. Reggie Jackson played his best game in place of Jamal Murray so far and picked quite a time…
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Facundo Campazzo fuels Denver Nuggets’ decisive second-quarter run in win over Houston Rockets
Facundo Campazzo’s second-quarter show erased an early deficit and sparked the Denver Nuggets’ 124-111 win Saturday in Houston. The Rockets led by 11 in the first quarter and took a one-point lead to the second quarter. Reserve forward Vlatko Cancar gave the shorthanded Nuggets their first lead with a 3-pointer – off a Campazzo assist…
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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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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…
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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,…