The Denver Nuggets continued their dominant play at Ball Arena last night, winning 129-104 vs the Golden State Warriors to move to 5-0 at home.
It was a great showing. It was also an NBA Cup game, one that the Nuggets won handily to stay alive in the NBA Cup proceedings. Denver’s now 1-1 in Group C after a close loss to the Portland Trail Blazers last week and a blowout win last night. Point differential matters as a tiebreaker, so Denver winning by 25 points last night was a big deal after incurring a loss early on.
How much the Nuggets (and the NBA) actually care about the Cup is up for debate. The prize money was mentioned, as was a trip to Las Vegas. The players will have their own motivations, and the fans can enjoy some good competition.
Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Nuggets win on Friday night and previews tonight’s matchup vs the Pacers on today’s Pickaxe and Roll episode.
Pickaxe and Roll is the flagship Denver Nuggets show on Mile High Sports, posting every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (unless otherwise specified). Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Nuggets in detail, bringing news, analytics, rotations, and more into a show for hardcore Nuggets fans.
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