![]() We've just got to keep showcasing.”įirst, some time to rest - and celebrate. "Nobody is out there picking us to win,” Nugget forward Jeff Green said. Despite Denver being the top seed - and Phoenix being No. This could be the start of something good. Phoenix has a new look, too, with Durant coming over from the Nets as part of blockbuster deal at the NBA’s trade deadline day. Next up, a Suns team that swept the Nuggets in the second round of the 2021 playoffs. “I just knew they had a bunch of great players,” said Brown, who wore a cowboy hat as he walked out of the locker room after a game in which the Nuggets went 32 of 36 from the free throw line. He and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have given the Nuggets better depth in these playoffs. Brown did his homework as he looked for a new team last summer and liked the what he saw in the Mile High City. “It’s a good feeling.”Ī year ago, guard/forward Bruce Brown was swept out of the postseason as a member - along with Durant - of the Brooklyn Nets. “It was good to be back in the playoffs and just be playing at a high level along with Jamal,” said Porter, who swished two big 3-pointers to help Denver fend off Anthony Edwards and the plucky Timberwolves. He also scored eight crucial points in the fourth quarter. Porter, too, who despite struggling from the field found a way to contribute with defense - something he wasn't always known for - and by grabbing 10 rebounds. And Jokic, the reigning back-to-back NBA MVP who did his usual thing with 28 points, 17 boards and 12 assists. There was Murray, coming up big at crunch time on his way to 35 points. ![]() They flashed that Tuesday by doing a little bit of everything. But they knew that once they were all reunited, they could be a powerful force.
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