Bennett Durando

Nuggets beat writer @DenverPost. St. Louis to CoMo to Auburn to Colorado

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Inside the mind of Nuggets playoff X-factor Cam Johnson, who’s currently reading “The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality” to unwind after games.

One of the most fun interviews I’ve had with a player in a minute. For @DenverPost
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138 players in the NBA with 40+ attempts from 3 so far this season, and only one of them is 50%: Jamal Murray, 51.3% on 78 attempts.

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His overarching point was that it doesn't feel any different than usual.

"I'm just playing my game. If we lose, I don't really think about it like that. If we win, then it's just, clap your hands."

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Asked Jamal Murray if he thinks he's playing the best basketball of his career.

"Not really. I'm not doing anything different honestly. Just playing my game."

Seemed confused why I'd even asked. Told him he's scoring/playmaking really efficiently.

"Thank you. I appreciate it."

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Nuggets in win over Memphis: 34 assists, 6 turnovers.

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David Adelman on Jamal Murray: “He’s been one of the best players in the NBA. … He put it on his shoulders.”

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Memphis just had a challenge attempt revoked because Spencer had already been given a technical foul for arguing after the out-of-bounds call that went Denver's way.

Grizzlies rallying nonetheless. It's 77-75.

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There's a fourth foul on Jamal Murray a minute into the second half. Here comes Spencer Jones.

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Nuggets lead 65-52 at halftime in Memphis. Nikola Jokic with 14-5-4 on 7/10 FG, had it working from midrange. Cam Johnson adds 12-3-3, Christian Braun 10-4-3.

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Jamal Murray picks up his third foul with 45 seconds left in the first half, and Tyus Jones will finish it up for him.

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Grizzlies are 9/19 from deep, collapsing the defense and hunting 3s.

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Follow that with a +3 from the second unit with Cam Johnson staggering for 3.5 minutes.

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Nuggets were a bit smoother in the Jokic + bench minutes to finish the first quarter, a -1 in 2:54. Denver has one turnover and 10 points off Grizzlies' turnovers. That's good for a 35-24 lead.

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Nuggets were a bit smoother in the Jokic + bench minutes to finish the first quarter, a -1 in 2:54. Denver has one turnover and 10 points off Grizzlies' turnovers. That's good for a 35-24 lead.

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Nuggets have 14 paint points in the first eight minutes in Memphis. Cutting and crashing.

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Not the leaked script you wanna see if you’re the Nuggets

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As the Nuggets visit Memphis, read about the only box score Dave Joerger has ever kept as a souvenir his entire coaching career — a token of the Grit and Grind Grizzlies as they were fading, and maybe a symbol of what he's trying to help Denver recapture: https://t.co/GqwELo63wi

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The Nuggets offered their starters a chance to rest in Houston.

Jamal Murray was the first to speak up in the text chain. Others followed his lead. He felt a sense of urgency, knowing Denver’s place in the standings. Travel woes? Not an excuse to sit out: https://t.co/rzXzj2IfJ0

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Aaron Gordon: “Physically, I feel good. So I’m less worried about my body out there and now more worried about the wins. … I did a lot of recovery (this offseason) and a lot of lifting, a lot of running, so I can be there come May and June. But we need to pick it up now.”

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@SteffyReefy not fluff my man, just reporting on what happened over the last 48 hours that led to everyone playing despite the injury report intrigue… if anything their decision to play just reflects the tension that already exists here after a shaky start to the season

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The Nuggets offered their starters a chance to rest in Houston.

Jamal Murray was the first to speak up in the text chain. Others followed his lead. He felt a sense of urgency, knowing Denver’s place in the standings. Travel woes? Not an excuse to sit out: https://t.co/rzXzj2IfJ0

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Wrote the other day about math resurfacing as a problem for Nuggets. Particularly with lack of 3pt shooting on their bench, they’ve implored Cam Johnson to increase his volume.

Adelman has pointed it out almost every time Johnson’s been low on attempts.
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