The Sixth Man: Denver’s offense has finally awakened

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty ImagesIt’s difficult for any team without two of their crucial pieces to locate their identity. With Murray and Porter Jr. this team is a ball-moving juggernaut liable to score 120 points on any opponent. Without those two, Michael Malone has crafted an efficient defensive team that ranked top 10 for the majority of the season. Their defense was on a rapid tear holding several high-powered offenses to under 100 points and although their defense has slipped of late, their offense is beginning to gel at the right time.

Through the first couple of months, the Nugget offense struggled. They ranked bottom ten in scoring per game but as the season progressed, so did…