Brandon Ewing (@B_Skip1717): My biggest takeaway has been the rise of Michael Porter Jr. After struggling in the Nuggets first seeding game against Miami, Porter has bounced back with scoring performances of 37, 30, and 27 points. Not to mention Porter’s rebounds in those games were 12, 15, and 12 boards again.
With all the injuries surrounding the Nuggets, it has provided Porter an opportunity to start and he’s definitely taken full advantage. Even when the Nuggets start to get players back from injury, it’s tough to see the Nuggets taking Porter out of the starting lineup.