There was blood on Nikola Jokic’s elbow and passion thumping in every beating heart of every screaming Nuggets fan. What happened on the first Tuesday night in June was more than a sporting event.
It was a Denver crowd rising up, not only to celebrate a playoff victory over Portland, but also shouting that COVID-19 could not beat us.
And it was a beautiful noise. Take a bow, Denver. Kudos to you, Nuggets fans.
“They bring us life,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
Denver won 147-140 in double overtime, refusing to let 55 points by Portland guard Damian Lillard ruin the party.