PHOENIX—Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone said it was around December when he thought this could be a championship-caliber team. Jamal Murray was a believer even sooner. Like in 2019. “When we’re healthy, we know what we can do,” Denver’s point guard said. “We just need everyone on the court. We’ve always had the potential.” After…
Booker Scores 47, Durant Adds 39, Suns Beat Nuggets 121–114
PHOENIX—Devin Booker has carried a massive offensive load for the Phoenix Suns in these playoffs, averaging more than 35 points per game despite defenders draped all over him in most games. Faced with a nearly must-win game on Friday night, he somehow did even more. Booker scored 47 points, Kevin Durant added 39 and the…
NBA Roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets End Celtics’ Winning Streak
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Denver Nuggets won their eighth consecutive home game by beating the Boston Celtics 123–111 on Sunday night. Jokic made 10 of his 13 field goal attempts and was 8–for–8 from the free-throw line. It was his ninth triple-double of the season. Denver played…
Jokic Has 8th Triple-Double, Nuggets Rout Lakers, 133–96
DENVER—Michael Malone knew Bones Hyland was struggling, so the Denver coach sat down with him after a Denver morning shootaround this week. The chat did wonders for the Nuggets rookie. Now it’s the Los Angeles Lakers who could use another pep talk. Hyland followed up a 17-point game against Portland with career highs of 27…
Jokic Has 26 Points, 22 Rebounds, Leads Denver Past Clippers
LOS ANGELES—Nikola Jokic kept the Denver Nuggets from blowing another game with a history-making performance. He had 26 points and 22 rebounds, rallying Denver past the Los Angeles Clippers 103-100 on Dec. 26 after the Nuggets wasted a 17-point lead. Jokic also had eight assists, becoming the first player to record 25-plus points, 20-plus rebounds…
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