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NBA Finals: ‘I don't think we played well in Game 1,’ says Nuggets coach Michael Malone

DENVER — Coming off an impressive victory to take a 1-0 lead in the 2023 NBA Finals, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone offered effusive praise of his team’s performance when he met with reporters Saturday.

“I don't think we played well in Game 1,” he said.

OK. Let’s try that again.

Coming off an impressive victory to take a 1-0 lead in the 2023 NBA Finals, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone echoed the message he delivered to his players in the locker room at Ball Arena on Thursday night.

“I told our players today: Don't read the paper, don't listen to the folks on the radio and TV saying that this series is over and that we've done something,” Malone said.