Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets celebrates with fans after the win on 26 Apr. 2021. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images)
At the start of Game 4 in the second-round series against the Phoenix Suns, the Denver Nuggets made a concerted effort to get some early touches for Aaron Gordon.
The forward had struggled to make an impact in the series thus far and without Jamal Murray, Michael Malone knew there was no in which Denver come away as victors without heavy contributions from the rest of the roster.
Gordon was the ball-handler for some of the early plays and was used as the screener for strong-side actions as Nikola Jokic surveyed the floor as he does so well.