The 26-year-old guard continued his stellar postseason play, getting 25 points or more for the sixth straight game — and the 11th time in the Nuggets’ 16 playoff games — while also working to ensure that his teammates ate too.
Dan DevineJake and Dan are up late after the Denver Nuggets torched the Miami Heat in game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals and they’re ready to talk about it, along with going through some of the major NBA news items of the day.
Jake FischerThe Nuggets overwhelmed the Heat in a 104-93 victory with a size advantage that is not about to change over the course of what (on first viewing) could be a short series.
Ben RohrbachThe highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the paint, put all his weight on his surgically repaired left knee, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper. Murray's 26-point, 10-assist night…
EDDIE PELLSNikola Jokić makes a lot more sense if he’s contextualized as a big, bruising boxer than a graceful, skillful basketball player — exerting force on every possession, making sure he’s throwing his weight around, and you, too.
Vincent Goodwill