The Denver Nuggets rank 24th in defensive rating on the season and 29th in clutch defensive rating. Yes, there have been injuries, but the vast majority of Denver’s issues still stem from a key stat: turnovers. The Nuggets continue to struggle disrupting opposing teams, and that leaves them vulnerable in high leverage situations more than most teams in the NBA.
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets loss in the clutch to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. He discusses why the Nuggets have struggled in the clutch so often before pivoting to the defense. Are the Nuggets good enough defensively to win a championship? Finally, he discusses a new Spencer Jones contract report.
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