US EditionNuggets Win 11th Straight as Reserves Outlast Thunder Counterparts
The Thunder rested most starters after clinching the No. 1 seed, while the Nuggets chased a win to improve their playoff position.
- On Friday, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 at Ball Arena, securing their 11th consecutive victory despite Jamal Murray appearing on the injury report with a right shoulder impingement.
- Having already clinched the No. 1 seed, the Thunder rested most starters while Denver required the win to improve seeding, managing injuries to Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon.
- Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas led the team with season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, while Julian Strawther and David Roddy contributed 22 and 21 points respectively in the win.
- Coach David Adelman noted that an "adult conversation" would occur Saturday regarding the team's strategic approach moving forward into the final regular-season stretch.
- Denver concludes its regular season Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs, where final playoff positioning will be determined before the postseason begins.
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Nuggets win 11th straight, beating Thunder 127-107 in battle of reserves as playoffs approach
Jonas Valanciunas had season highs of 23 points and 17 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-107 in a battle of reserves.
Denver 127, Oklahoma City 107
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Denver Nuggets Make Jamal Murray Announcement Before Thunder Game
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