MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Denver Nuggets were far from done after dropping the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals at home in humbling fashion. Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dunks during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamal Murray rebounded from a rough start to the Western Conference semifinals with 24 points to lead the Denver Nuggets on a 117-90 romp in Game 3 on Friday night, May 10, that made the Minnesota Timberwolves the last team in the NBA to lose this postseason. Denver Nuggets...
Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again. Denver star Nikola Jokic is NBA's Most Valuable Players (AP) Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star from Serbia, was announced Wednesday night, May 8, as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player — his third time winning the award in the past four...
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns powered Minnesota’s 106-80 blitz of the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, May 6, that gave the Timberwolves a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals over the reigning but reeling NBA champions. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony...
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored a playoff career-high 43 points, Naz Reid had 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1 of the second-round series Saturday night, May 4. Minnesota Timberwolves...
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 32 points despite a strained calf and sank the game-winner with 3.6 seconds left as the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets bounced LeBron James from the playoffs again with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 Monday night, April 29. Denver...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers finally cracked the Denver Nuggets' mastery of this rivalry and extended their playoff lives for at least another game. To absolutely nobody's surprise, LeBron James led the way. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots as Denver Nuggets forward...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series Thursday night, April...
DENVER (AP) — The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of the brothers of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was seen punching a fan after the team’s buzzer-beating 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs. Denver star Nikola...
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray sank a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer and the Denver Nuggets wiped out a 20-point second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers, 101-99, on Monday night, April 22, and take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal...
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets powered past LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 114-103 in their Western Conference playoff opener Saturday night, April 20. Two other Nuggets players posted double-double — Jamal Murray...
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic minimized the matchup between teams tied atop the Western Conference standings, then put on a show for the ages — and for anyone still doubting he’s the best player on the planet. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) The odds-on favorite to win...
