The familiarity of Denver will be a welcome sign for the Nuggets, who wrapped up a four-game road trip with a 97-92 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Just as the earlier matchup between these two teams played out in November, the game came down to the final seconds, but the 76ers’ defense got enough stops to keep them undefeated at home on the season.
It was all about Will “The Thrill” Barton III to begin the game, as Denver’s versatile forward dropped the first 11 points for the Nuggets, who took an early 11-6 lead after five minutes.