On this day last year, the Denver Nuggets achieved a significant milestone following a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
With the 119-110 win at Pepsi Center, Denver clinched its first Northwest Division title since the 2012-13 season. The win was also a significant milestone for coach Michael Malone and President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly, who had worked for several years to build and develop the current core of the Nuggets roster.
The win was Denver’s 53rd of the 2018-19 season and the Nuggets would end up securing a 54-28 record, good for second in the Western Conference.