SALT LAKE CITY — There was very good reason to think that the Denver Nuggets’ size and length were going to be an issue for the Utah Jazz in the playoffs.
The Nuggets are a big team that has reaped the rewards of their stature throughout the season by being one of the best offensive rebounding squads in the league, and considering the size difference between the teams and the huge advantage that Denver had in games in which it has out-rebounded opponents on the offensive glass, it’s no wonder that it was a huge talking point for both teams leading up to their first-round series.