Tag: Tim Hardaway Jr.
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Jamal Murray breaks Nuggets 3-point record to seal 135-129 win over Jazz
A record-breaking shot called for Jamal Murray to break out his signature celebration. After hitting his fourth 3-pointer of the game – and 221st of the season to break Michael Porter Jr.’s franchise record for made 3s in a season – the “Blue Arrow” went to his signature celebration, pulling an imaginary quiver from his…
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David Adelman goes in different direction with Denver Nuggets’ bench
With 10 games left and 15 healthy bodies, David Adelman changed direction. Denver’s coach went away from Jonas Valanciunas and without a true backup center for a second consecutive game. Adelman has decided to roll with Jamal Murray, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones while Nikola Jokic and most of the…
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Inconsistent season doesn’t diminish David Adelman, Denver Nuggets’ belief
It’s like David Adelman has done this before. But the Nuggets’ first-year coach hasn’t outside the final three games of last regular season, two postseason series and a few other games where his predecessor, Michael Malone, was out sick or ejected. It turns out growing up the son of longtime NBA coach Rick Adelman and…
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Tim Hardaway Jr. fuels Denver Nuggets’ 121-115 comeback win over Raptors, builds Sixth Man case
Having a father in the Hall of Fame comes in handy. “I kind of got the answers to the test being so young and watching my pops play,” Tim Hardaway Jr. said after leading Denver’s 121-115 comeback win over the Raptors on Friday at Ball Arena. “Just being able to have someone a phone call…
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Nuggets’ bench struggles reach brink in loss to Timberwolves
The time for change came around 3:30 Sunday afternoon. After watching a nine-point lead at the end of the first quarter disappear in all of 2 minutes and 8 seconds without Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray on the court, Nuggets coach David Adelman decided his rotation need to be shaken up. “It’s just something we…
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Denver Nuggets dial up defense to defeat Boston Celtics
A battle between the NBA’s best offenses was decided by Denver’s defense. The Nuggets produced their stingiest performance of the season in a 103-84 win over the Celtics on Wednesday at Ball Arena. It marked a new low for Boston’s lowest-scoring game of the season. The Knicks are the only other team that has held…
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Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers | 5 takeaways from Denver’s dominant performance
A day made all the difference for the Nuggets. Denver shook off a frustrating loss Thursday with a dominant performance Friday. Here are five takeaways from the Nuggets’ 157-103 win over the Trail Blazers at Moda Center: 1. Denver’s All-Stars made amends for Thursday’s performance. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the primary reasons for…
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Christian Braun, Tim Hardaway Jr. help Denver Nuggets head to break with win over Grizzlies
The two All-Stars statistically led the Nuggets to a win in their final game before the break, but there might’ve been a bad taste in Nikola Jokic’s and Jamal Murray’s mouths without a couple of less-heralded players. “The guy tonight that should be talked about is Christian Braun,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said after his…
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Nuggets vs. Knicks | More Nikola Jokic history not enough for Denver
A couple of extra periods allowed Nikola Jokic to make a little more NBA history Wednesday, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Nuggets’ first three-game losing streak of the season. Jokic recorded the 181st triple-double of his career and tied Oscar Robertson for second on the NBA’s all-time list. The three-time Most Valuable Player…
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Nikola Jokic makes more history, leads Denver Nuggets to win in return
A pair of behind-the-back moves proved Nikola Jokic is back to his old ways. Jokic returned to the court for the first time since suffering a bone bruise in his left knee on Dec. 29 and led the Nuggets to a 122-109 win over the Clippers on Friday at Ball Arena, while playing with a…