The Nuggets delivered a performance only a mother could love.
Pass out the Capri-Suns and orange slices. They won the participation trophy. They tried really hard.
But in the biggest game of the Western Conference semifinals, where results matter more than energy and effort, the Nuggets shot like the rim was a moving target.
Airballs. Clanks. Clunks. Bricks. It was unspeakably bad. We expect this from the Rockies, but not the most clutch team Colorado has seen since the 2015 Broncos.
Broncos coach Sean Payton and GM George Paton sat courtside for the 92-87 loss and were reminded what Denver’s offense looked like under Nathaniel Hackett.