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It's crunch time after Nuggets, Pacers made sure their semifinal best-of-7 series would go deep

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets, who heeded their coach's admonition to start acting and playing like the reigning champs they are, and the Indiana Pacers saw to it that their semifinal ser...

DATE: May 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars' 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series lead

DENVER (AP) — Tyler Seguin and Logan Stankoven scored two goals each and goaltender Jake Oettinger thwarted Colorado's high-powered offense, stanching the Avalanche's third-period comeback p...

DATE: May 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Bo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Through poise, patience, pinpoint passing and plenty of zing on his throws, Bo Nix gave Sean Payton fresh fodder to praise his first-round draft pick at the Denver Br...

DATE: May 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Coach Malone reminds the Nuggets they're the defending champs and asks them to play like it

DENVER (AP) — After a difficult-to-watch film session of their Monday night meltdown against Minnesota and an energetic practice Wednesday, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone gave his team ...

DATE: May 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jamal Murray fined $100,000 for tossing objects onto court during Nuggets' loss to Timberwolves

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was fined $100,000 by the NBA but avoided a suspension for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play,” t...

DATE: May 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Joe Collier, former Bills head coach and architect of Broncos' 'Orange Crush' defense, dies at 91

DENVER (AP) — Joe Collier, the former Buffalo Bills head coach and architect of the Denver Broncos' famed “Orange Crush” defense, has died. He was 91. The Broncos said Collier's family confi...

DATE: May 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Edwards, Towns lead Wolves' 106-80 blitz of Murray, Jokic for 2-0 series lead over champion Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, overpowered the Denver Nuggets on Monday night in a stunningly efficient 106-80 thrashing of the reig...

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert misses Game 2 in Denver after flying home for birth of his son

DENVER (AP) — The Minneosta Timberwolves were without center Rudy Gobert for Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Monday ni...

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Nuggets know physicality, stopping Edwards' supporting cast are keys to tying series with Wolves

DENVER (AP) — The reigning NBA champions could be facing an early exit if they don't bring more urgency and physicality into their series with Minnesota. While Anthony Edwards was leading Mi...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Nuggets: We can't let Edwards' supporting cast get hot again or it'll be an early exit for champs

DENVER (AP) — It wasn't so much another slow start or Anthony Edwards' 43 points that bothered Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone after the Minnesota Timberwolves thumped the reigning NBA c...

DATE: May 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Nuggets, Wolves meet in a Round 2 matchup pitting team builder Tim Connelly's twin masterpieces

DENVER (AP) — When Michael Porter Jr. watches the Minnesota Timberwolves, he sees a reflection of the Denver Nuggets from a year ago. Talent-laden. Unselfish. Agressive. “Just a team that b...

DATE: May 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jamal Murray is saving the defending champion Nuggets with clutch playoff performances

DENVER (AP) — A supremely confident Reggie Jackson was just waiting to let loose as he watched Jamal Murray dribble past Nikola Jokic's high screen with the seconds ticking away on the Los A...

DATE: May 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Associated Press