After the euphoria and the jubilation of Denver’s enthralling Game 7 victory over Utah came the crash.
“I didn’t play one second against Utah, and I woke up this morning really tired,” said coach Michael Malone on Wednesday, a day after the Nuggets became only the 12th team in NBA history to overcome a 3-1 deficit. The Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Clippers starts Thursday.
Imagine what it felt like for Nikola Jokic, who played nearly 39 minutes in Game 7 and whose 17-point second half saved the Nuggets’ season.