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Denver Nuggets rookie Bones Hyland hoping to make noise during first playoff experience
DENVER – The brighter the lights and bigger the crowd the better, Bones Hyland seems to believe. When asked Thursday how he’s approaching his first playoff series, which starts Saturday in San Francisco, Denver’s lone rookie didn’t blink. “I’ve never experienced it on this level,” Hyland admitted. “But I know I’m more than ready, though.”…
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Bones Hyland uses hot shooting stretch to break Nuggets franchise record
DENVER • There’s a Denver Nuggets franchise record to show for Bones Hyland’s special start to his NBA career. With his fourth 3 of the night on Thursday, a pull-up jumper in transition midway through the second quarter, Hyland broke Jamal Murray’s franchise record for 3s made by a rookie with 116. “It means a lot…
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Rookie Bones Hyland bringing energy, effective game to Denver Nuggets
The jumper and joy of Nah’Shon ‘Bones’ Hyland are both genuine. That’s the message from the two previous coaches of the Denver Nuggets rookie and a sentiment his new coach, Michael Malone, seems to appreciate. “I’ll be honest. We drafted him 26th in the draft. At that time, back on draft night, I didn’t have…