Nothing about this 2020-21 season has been ordinary for the Denver Nuggets.
Following the shortest offseason in NBA history, several mid-season changes to the rotation, and a plethora of injuries to key members of the backcourt, Denver continues to find ways to win, led by surprising performances from unsung heroes.
In Game 3 Thursday, that was Austin Rivers, who dropped 16 points in the fourth quarter to go along with Nikola Jokiu0107’s 36-point, 11-rebound performance to lead the Nuggets to a 120-115 victory and a 2-1 series lead.
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All five of Denver’s starters finished in double-figures, and the Nuggets shot lights out (20-of-38) from beyond the arc in the thrilling win.