As brilliant as Nikola Jokic‘s touch usually is, his final shot was almost a foot off the mark on Saturday. Luckily, Aaron Gordon is no stranger to corralling basketballs in midair. So, as the final buzzer sounded and Gordon’s slipped the ball into the rim as if he caught an alley-oop rather than a 3 that went wide left, the Denver Nuggets were able to walk off the floor with a … [Read more...] about Nuggets Series Gets Once In A Lifetime Save
It’s Time For Nuggets To Shutdown Falling Star
With the Denver Nuggets halfway through their First Round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, two of their starters —Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon —are far less healthy than is needed. It’s Time For Nuggets To Shutdown Michael Porter Jr. After Game 3, Gordon told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that “he can barely jump.” Given the way Game 4 ended, he might have been … [Read more...] about It’s Time For Nuggets To Shutdown Falling Star
Will Russell Westbrook Be Available For Rest Of Denver Nuggets First Round Series?
Despite being shorthanded, the Denver Nuggets escaped Intuit Arena with a 101-99 win over the home-standing Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. The Nuggets and Clippers head back to Denver with the series all knotted up at 2-2. One of the biggest questions heading into Game 5 on April 29 is whether Russell Westbrook will be available for the Nuggets. Westbrook missed Denver’s … [Read more...] about Will Russell Westbrook Be Available For Rest Of Denver Nuggets First Round Series?
Clippers and Nuggets: Who is The Better Matchup For the Thunder?
The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies and became the first team to advance to the second round. Even though the Thunder didn’t play their best basketball in that series, they still found ways to win, which is what good teams should do. The Thunder will get a much-needed break as they fight the rest vs. rust problem again. The Thunder await the winner of the … [Read more...] about Clippers and Nuggets: Who is The Better Matchup For the Thunder?
One Stat That Gives Clippers Edge Over Nuggets
Often, the battle between the fourth and the fifth seeds in the NBA playoffs are the most interesting first-round matchup. That is the case here with the Clippers/Nuggets series. The first two games came down to the wire, and in the third, the Clippers routed the Nuggets. If we look at history, there is an indication that the Clippers will beat the Nuggets. And it is all … [Read more...] about One Stat That Gives Clippers Edge Over Nuggets