3 Strikes: Nuggets trades, the Joker and March Madness
Every week, Mark Knudson takes a deep dive into the weekly issues of Colorado sports in his 3 Strikes column.
Jamal Murray's last second jumper comes up short, Nuggets lose to OKC
After nine games overall and 16 at home, the Nuggets finally saw both streaks snapped at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jokić wins it with three-pointer at buzzer for Nuggets against Orlando
Jokić never appears rushed in the final moments. He always tries to make the right play and generally does.
No Jokić, no problem, Nuggets still got it done vs Kawhi, Clippers
To see the Nuggets step it up without Jokić against the Clippers is extremely encouraging.
The Nuggets easily took care of business against the injured Suns
Denver won every quarter, and any time the Suns made a run, the Nuggets had a response and then some.
Jamal Murray is as close to "back" as ever after Monday's win
Murray attempted 29 shots tonight against the Lakers, his most of the season by a significant margin.
The Nuggets now have the best offensive rating in the NBA
121 points against the Cavaliers is difficult to do, and the Nuggets did it with ease.
The Nuggets jumped on the Clippers and never looked back tonight
The Nuggets worked the Clippers for the first 24 minutes and then held them at bay for the next 24.
Nuggets lose focus, defensive effort on back-to-back in Minnesota
On the second night of a back-to-back though, it appeared that the T'Wolves surprised the Nuggets with their defensive scheme.
A 34-minute stoppage couldn't slow a Nuggets victory over Boston
Nikola Jokić was dancing along to the dance cam. DeAndre Jordan was playing Rock-Paper-Scissors with a fan.
Jokić and Murray closed the door on the Heat to earn another W
Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray combined to score 13 of the Nuggets final 19 points in the last five minutes of the game.
Joker's 40 isn't enough, Nuggets lose to Kings on back-to-back
With a chance to win the game vs the Kings in the final seconds, Nikola Jokić missed a floater in the middle of the paint.
MPJ scores 30 points, Joker has near triple-double in Nuggets win
The Nuggets outscored the Kings 21-14 in the final five minutes. Sacramento just couldn't keep up.
Nuggets claim first place in West with OT Christmas win over Suns
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns 128-125 in overtime, capping off a five-game NBA slate on Christmas Day.
Jeff Green's injury affects Denver Nuggets rotation for next month
Removing Jeff Green from the rotation adds a wrinkle that the Nuggets certainly didn't foresee. Green has been a steady…