Tag: Christian Braun
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 keys to a Denver win in Game 4
A 3-1 deficit isn’t a death sentence, especially for these Nuggets, but a seven-game series in the first round makes the path back to the Finals much more arduous. Here are three keys to the Nuggets avoiding a 3-1 hole Saturday: It’s hard to see the Timberwolves abandoning a strategy that’s worked so well through…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 takeaways from Denver’s Game 3 loss in Minnesota to fall down 2-1 in series
Punked in Minnesota. Again. The Nuggets fell behind by 20 points midway through the second quarter of a 113-96 Game 3 loss at Target Center on Thursday. That came after a blowout loss at Minnesota in a Game 6 two years ago. Here are three takeaways after the Timberwolves grabbed a 2-1 series lead: 2.…
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Cam Johnson unbothered by inclusion on Jaden McDaniels list of ‘bad’ Denver Nuggets defenders
At least one person in the series thinks Cam Johnson is a bad defender. Timberwolves wing Jaden McDaniels started his list of Denver’s subpar defenders with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. He continued with Tim Hardaway, Johnson and Aaron Gordon. McDaniels doubled down when given a chance to clarify after Minnesota’s Game 2 win. Johnson…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 keys to a Denver win in Game 3
Since 1984, the team that wins Game 3 of a series after a 1-1 start goes on to win the series 71.8% of the time. That advantage is up for grabs Thursday in Minneapolis. Here are three keys for Denver to reverse momentum and reclaim the series lead: 1. MVP > DPOY Through two games…
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Nikola Jokic expresses rare regret after Nuggets drop Game 2 to Timberwolves | NBA Insider
Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto takes you around the NBA and inside the Nuggets locker room: NBA Insider Nikola Jokic doesn’t spend much time second-guessing, but there’s a pivotal possession from a 119-114 loss in Game 2 he wants back. After Anthony Edwards was called for traveling with the Timberwolves up two with 31…
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Nuggets vs. Timberwolves | 3 keys to another Denver win in Game 2
The Nuggets are halfway to protecting their home-court advantage. Here are three keys to Denver taking a 2-0 series lead Monday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets did a good job of making Anthony Edwards work on the defensive end in Game 1. Continuing to do so in Game 2 will go a long way to…
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3 keys to Nuggets’ first-round series against Timberwolves | 2026 Nuggets Playoff Preview
The Nuggets are healthy favorites to advance to the second round for a fourth consecutive season, but if recent history against Minnesota is any indication, it won’t be easy. Don’t be surprised if these three factors swing the series: • Multidimensional Joker A lot of teams try to make Nikola Jokic either a scorer or…
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What’s the key to the Nuggets making a deep playoff run? | Friday Faceoff
Question: What’s the key to the Nuggets making a deep playoff run? Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Aaron Gordon’s health Watching the Nuggets play basketball is a guilty pleasure. I love the thrill of Nikola Jokic’s magic tricks, especially when Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. stick 3-point jumpers. But I hate the maddening lack of…
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Stars resting sets up Nuggets’ Julian Strawther, Jonas Valanciunas with another opportunity
Two players on the fringe of the Nuggets’ rotation will have one more chance to make their case for postseason consideration. Nikola Jokic, who must play 15 minutes in Sunday’s regular-season finale at San Antonio to be eligible for end-of-season awards, is listed as questionable with right wrist injury management. The other four starters –…
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Nuggets rest starters, rout Thunder to secure top-four playoff seed
The process was peculiar, but the Nuggets ensured they will start the playoffs at home. With two games left in the regular season, and home-court advantage in the first round still up for grabs, the Nuggets elected to sit their starting five against a Thunder squad that earned its rest. The risk worked out, as…