Down five starters and two important bench players didn’t matter for the Nuggets in Philly last night. All it took was belief, and some awesome shooting from Jalen Pickett.
The Denver Nuggets found a way to win over the Philadelphia 76ers last night. Pickett led the way with 29 points. Peyton Watson also played a pivotal role, while Zeke Nnaji, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, and Hunter Tyson all had significant contributions. It was important for everyone to step up last night, and the Nuggets got juuuust enough to get it done in the best game of the year.
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets insane win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jalen Pickett, Peyton Watson, and Zeke Nnaji balled out, and it didn’t matter that the Nuggets were missing all five starters. Ryan discusses the win, Denver’s culture, and more.
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