SALT LAKE CITY — The Nuggets, at least momentarily, lost control of their own destiny Tuesday night. By falling 118-108 to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, the Nuggets (53-28) were made to wait on the result of this Houston-Oklahoma City game to determine whether their postseason seed could be sealed. Happily for Denver, the
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Paul Millsap slunk into a black leather chair in front of his Nuggets locker Sunday night when asked the question. He paused. Put a hand to his chin deep in thought. And still, the 13-year NBA veteran had trouble finding the right words. What’s been the biggest issue facing Denver’s offense lately? “I don’t know,”
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With a playoff spot already protected, the Denver Nuggets are in search of momentum. The Nuggets got the win Tuesday night at the Pepsi Center, 95-92 over the Detroit Pistons, but any momentum might prove elusive. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray slammed the door closed on Detroit’s magnificent fourth-quarter comeback attempt with several timely buckets
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Query: Who’s the toughest foe the Nuggets could face in playoffs’ opening around? Kiz: The Nuggets don’t assess the Western Conference standings every day, because they consider it to be a distraction. But I do, because it’s enjoyable and intriguing. With 10 games remaining in their regular-season program, the Nuggets seem assured of a top-three
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For three days, the Nuggets stewed over their abysmal showing at Golden State, not able to modify the narrative that their crime had ground to a halt due to ball-stopping, selfish play. Tuesday nightthey put a hard stop to this subject. The Nuggets dished a season-high 40 assists and pounded the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-107 at
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What do the Nuggets want to be? “You want the real answer? ” Nikola Jokic said. Yes, please. “Michael Jordan,” Jokic said. “That’s who I need to be. ” Hey, we all can dream. But I suggested Jokic may need to jump a bit higher to be like Mike. “No, I need to be Michael
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AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostWill Barton (5) of the Denver Nuggets drives agains the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Mike Malone felt his telephone buzz last weekend in the Pepsi Center following his Nuggets team beat the Clippers. Will Barton texted his coach with a very simple request.
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Nikola Jokic put up another staggering offensive line, but it was his defense that catapulted the Nuggets to a riveting, series-clinching win. Up 107-104 with 2:35 remaining, Jokic swiped the ball off Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook’s leg for a crucial turnover before Jamal Murray sunk a dagger 3-pointer, one of his four Tuesday
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Interesting fact: Not only is Jamal Murray good at basketball, he can hold his own on the ping pong table, too. “To be honest, Jamal Murray has it on tap, guy,” said Brittni Langus, 31, of Westminster through the Nuggets Social in Ace Eat Serve on Monday night. ”He is remarkable. ” Langus admitted she
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Denver’s charge toward the postseason is on. The Nuggets (41-18) discharged the Los Angeles Clippers 123-96 on Sunday at the Pepsi Center with a well-rounded, democratic performance featuring big games from Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap and cruised to another home win. The victory improved the Nuggets’ home record to 26-4 and bumped them to
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