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Spencer Jones’ physicality from Day 1 a perfect playoff fit | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider What started behind closed doors in San Diego is now on display for all a national audience. “The physicality was there, man. … We know what Spence is,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said on the University…
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Nuggets take big step toward another 3-1 comeback with 125-113 win in Game 5
The chance to be No. 14 is still alive and looking increasingly likely. Denver’s 125-113 win over the Timberwolves on Monday at Ball Arena extended the first-round series to a sixth game. With a win Thursday in Minneapolis, the Nuggets will have a chance to complete the 14th comeback from down 3-1 in NBA history.…
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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, Timberwolves’ Julius Randle fined for Game 4 fracas
The only punishment from the end of Saturday’s Game 4 in Minneapolis came in the form of fines. The NBA announced Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was fined $50,000 for starting the altercation after Jaden McDaniels scored in the final seconds of an already-decided game. Jokic jogged to confront McDaniels after the Timberwolves’ wing made a…
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Cam Johnson unbothered by inclusion on Jaden McDaniels list of ‘bad’ Denver Nuggets defenders
At least one person in the series thinks Cam Johnson is a bad defender. Timberwolves wing Jaden McDaniels started his list of Denver’s subpar defenders with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. He continued with Tim Hardaway, Johnson and Aaron Gordon. McDaniels doubled down when given a chance to clarify after Minnesota’s Game 2 win. Johnson…
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Timberwolves believe in Gobert’s ability to limit Nuggets superstar Jokic
While the Timberwolves have plenty to say about the Nuggets’ defense, they also have thoughts about their defensive anchor, Rudy Gobert. “It’s a joke that he wasn’t a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said after his team’s 114-109 Game 2 win at Ball Arena. A four-time winner of the…
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Timberwolves’ small lineup fuels Game 2 comeback win over Nuggets
The player who Chris Finch said was his team’s best in Game 1 sat and sat and sat as the Timberwolves battled their way back into a “gotta have it” Game 2 at Ball Arena. The Timberwolves’ adjustment after a Game 1 loss, somewhat forced on them by foul trouble — putting center Rudy Gobert…
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How Minnesota Timberwolves might guard Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic after another record-breaking season
The way Nikola Jokic likes it isn’t necessarily the way David Adelman likes it. Questions about the Most Valuable Player race or any other individual honor typically elicit short responses from Denver’s three-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP. His coach had a little bit more to say, as the race has all but been won…
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Denver Nuggets’ defense, bench deliver win over New York Knicks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bench contributions and defense, two things Nuggets coach Michael Malone has criticized through the first nine games of the season, came together the 10th time. Sunday’s 114-89 win over the host New York Knicks marked…
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Denver Nuggets’ defense, bench deliver win over New York Knicks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bench contributions and defense, two things Nuggets coach Michael Malone has criticized through the first nine games of the season, came together the 10th time. Sunday’s 114-89 win over the host New York Knicks marked…
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Denver Nuggets’ defense, bench deliver win over New York Knicks
Bench contributions and defense, two things Nuggets coach Michael Malone has criticized through the first nine games of the season, came together the 10th time. Sunday’s 114-89 win over the host New York Knicks marked the first time the Nuggets held their opponent to fewer than 100 points and improved Denver’s record to 5-5. The…