The Nuggets secured a late win in their biggest contest of the season to date, topping division rival Minnesota 100-96 to move closer to a playoff spot.
Here are six takeaways from the victory:
1. That’s clutch. These last four games have not just felt clutch for the Nuggets. They are legitimately categorized as “clutch wins,” which the NBA defines as games that are within five points with less than five minutes to play in the fourth quarter or overtime. Thursday’s victory pushed the Nuggets over .500 in such games at 21-20, a winning percentage that ranks 16th in the NBA.