After the final game of the regular season, Torrey Craig was asked what his expectations were heading into his first playoff experience. The small forward immediately and confidently quipped, “I’ve been to the playoffs in Australia!”
That statement is symbolic of the 28-year-old’s rise this season. There appears to be no moment too big for a player who fought his way into the NBA after being undrafted in 2014.
In his first-ever NBA playoff start, Craig was a significant reason why the Nuggets finally ended their seven-year winless run at the Spurs’ AT&T Center in a 117-103 victory.