Tag: Denver Nuggets
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Jokic and Nuggets Force Game 7 with Win Over Thunder
Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and unheralded bench player Julian Strawther (23) produced a crucial late burst of scoring as the Denver Nuggets scored a series-leveling victory over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. A hard-fought NBA Western Conference semi-final series will now go to a decisive game seven in Oklahoma City on Sunday…
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Nuggets Outlast Thunder in Overtime Thriller to Take Series Lead
Jamal Murray scored 27 points and Aaron Gordon added 22, including a three-pointer to send it to overtime, where the Denver Nuggets dominated for a 113-104 triumph and a 2-1 series lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Routed in game two, the Nuggets had to battle throughout a game that featured 15 lead changes. That…
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OKC Thunder complete sweep of Grizzlies, Cavaliers dominate Heat
The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by 38 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, held off the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 on Saturday to complete a 4-0 sweep in their NBA Western Conference playoff series and become the first team to reach the second round. Jalen Williams added 23 points for the Thunder, who were pushed to the wire…
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Who are the big winners and losers as the regular season comes to an end?
Eighty-two games later, the NBA regular season has come to a close, and things went down to the wire as teams jostled for position ahead of the playoffs. A lot had already been wrapped up by the final week in the Eastern Conference, but in the West, there was just so much to play for.…
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Jokic’s historic 61-point triple-double in vain, Curry scores 52 points
Stephen Curry scored 52 points and Draymond Green added a triple-double as the Golden State Warriors clinched a crucial 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Curry, the NBA’s all-time leader in three-point shooting, once again demonstrated his long-range prowess, draining 12-of-20 attempts from outside the arc at Memphis’s FedExForum. The 37-year-old’s dazzling shooting…
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Thunder Edge Clippers, Nuggets Snap Rockets’ Streak
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points to power NBA Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City to a tense 103-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday as Denver ended Houston’s nine-game winning streak. Gilgeous-Alexander endured a tough shooting night but connected on all 11 of his free throws, including two in the final second that sealed…
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De’Andre Hunter Shines as Cavs Win 10th Straight in OT Thriller
The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129 in an NBA overtime thriller, boosting their league-best record with a 10th straight victory on Sunday as Boston beat Denver in a clash of the past two champions. De’Andre Hunter, getting a starting nod as Cavs star Donovan Mitchell rested, scored…
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Wembanyama Shines, Jokic Clutch as Nuggets Edge 76ers
Victor Wembanyama (21) scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. French prodigy Wembanyama was in superb form at both ends of the court, hauling down 14 rebounds and making six blocks while draining five-of-11 attempts from three-point…
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Nikola Jokic Makes NBA History in Hawks-Nuggets
Jokic writes his name in history with a triple-double performance against Atlanta It’s not very often that you can throw around the term “generational” in sports, because if used too much, it wouldn’t hold its value. In the NBA, there are really only a handful of generational talents that are playing in the game today.…