In a tactic he’s tried dozens of times, Peyton Watson paused during a break in the action and broke the fourth wall, amping up an arena of fans who’ve grown greedy with their team’s start to the season.
They didn’t need the jolt as much as the Nuggets did.
Down as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter, Denver battled back for a brief lead in the last two minutes then coughed it up in a 130-127 loss to the Bulls on Monday at Ball Arena. It snapped a seven-game win streak and ended the Nuggets’ undefeated start at home.