DETROIT – More than the final margin, Nuggets coach Michael Malone was most disappointed over his team’s effort.
“We had a few guys just kind of give into it and not continue to fight,” said a demoralized Malone after his team got blown out 129-103 to Detroit. “That can’t be who we are.”
Injuries to starters Paul Millsap, Gary Harris and Jamal Murray have the Nuggets overextended. It had a trickle-down effect Monday and at one point forced Malone to play Trey Lyles at center, Juancho Hernangomez at power forward and little-used Tyler Lydon at small forward.