Despite recent flaws, Nuggets still an obvious top-tier title contender

May 12, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) smiles after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves at game four of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images | Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn ImagesThere’s no way to spin it; the Nuggets have shown some serious flaws lately. They did such a good job of covering for Nikola Jokic and others with injuries, but now that those guys are getting healthy, it feels like things are coming apart.

They’ve dropped 5 of their last 7, and fallen to fourth place in the West, just three games up on the play-in mix. They’re losing games in the clutch, the defense is…