Game 5 will determine the future of the Denver Nuggets
With their Western Conference Semifinal series tied at 2-2 with the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets are at a crossroads.
With their Western Conference Semifinal series tied at 2-2 with the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets are at a crossroads.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
Denver had their shot in Game 3, but it took 86 combined points from Booker and Durant to keep the Nuggets at bay.
For the final 58 games of the regular season, the Denver Nuggets maintained the fourth ranked offense and seventh ranked defense.
This was a gritty win from the Nuggets. Allowing 87 points is extremely impressive. It was a rock fight the entire way through.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
Denver showed up in a big way on their home floor and sent a message to the Suns: we aren't scared of you.
The Nuggets know they have a chance to do something special, and the Suns might be the team that truly stands in their way.
The Nuggets won 112-109 against the Timberwolves on Tuesday night, winning the series 4-1 and advancing to the second round.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
The Nuggets wanted this series to finish up with a sweep. That they didn't make that happens stings a little, but it shouldn't…
Aaron Gordon's defensive capabilities have shown out as well, particularly in his matchup against Karl-Anthony Towns.
Jamal Murray led the way with 40 points, scoring in a variety of ways off the dribble. His stepback jumper was in rhythm for the…
Jokić is the perfect conductor for Denver's offensive system, but don't sleep on Murray and Porter making it work to perfection.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
Overall, the Nuggets set the bar high in Game 1. They reached a level on both ends of the floor that the Timberwolves couldn't…
But it's their own rust and malaise that the Nuggets will have to watch out for when the playoffs come around.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
As the West's top seed, the Nuggets will face the second team to qualify through the play-in tournament that starts on Tuesday.
It took the Suns stars 45 minutes to separate from the Nuggets reserves though, and the Nuggets really pushed them.
An embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets have the Denver Nuggets - and their fans - clinching with the playoffs on the horizon.
You would never know the Nuggets had an opportunity to clinch the top seed in the Western Conference by the way they played.
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
Playing without Nikola Jokic (calf) for the third straight game, the Nuggets withstood a furious Warriors’ rally to win, 112-110…
Ultimately, the Nuggets scored just 93 points and didn't have enough offensive firepower to get past Kevin Durant and the Suns