KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Utah Jazz had two chances to send the Nuggets out of the bubble, back to Denver and coast into the Western Conference semifinals. Instead the Jazz and Nuggets will face off in a win-or-go-home Game 7 on Tuesday.
It would probably be an easier pill to swallow if the Jazz could completely blame their Game 6 loss on a hungry and desperate Nuggets team, but they can’t.
No doubt about it, the Nuggets played exactly like they needed to in an elimination game. As a team, Denver left literal blood, sweat and tears on the court at the Arena in a 119-107 Game 6 win behind behind 50 points from Jamal Murray.