ATLANTA — Rarely have these Nuggets faced the specific form of adversity they encountered Friday night, when the Hawks threatened to run them out of the gym.
They handled the challenge with a 20-0 fourth-quarter run and a 134-133 triumph over Atlanta, extending their franchise-record road winning streak to nine games.
On a roller coaster night of 3-point shooting variance that featured a dramatic 23-point comeback and a near-disastrous 11-point blown lead late, Jamal Murray made the game-winning plays at the defensive end. He stripped Kristaps Porzingis as the Hawks center rolled to the basket, forcing a turnover with 23 seconds left and Denver protecting a 131-129 lead.