MILWAUKEE — When a team is successful enough for long enough, anything that even resembles a losing streak can start to feel like uncharted territory.
With one game remaining before the NBA All-Star break, the Denver Nuggets are reckoning with consecutive losses for the first time since early December, exactly 30 games ago. Coach Michael Malone was consistently satisfied with Denver’s play throughout January, especially while facing a grueling stretch of playoff-level opponents that included the longest road trip of the season.
He has also praised his team for establishing a measure of maturity in response to the uncommon losses.