The Nuggets’ championship hopes seem to hinge on whether they’ll be able to score 140 every night in the playoffs.
No, that is not a healthy lifestyle.
Offense is gluttony in Denver. It’s easy to take for granted how effortlessly scoring comes to Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and everyone in their orbit. Even amid some recent floor-spacing turbulence, the Nuggets boast the best offensive rating in the Western Conference (second-best overall). They’re on track to finish this season as the third team in NBA history and the first in 40 years to average 31 assists.