The Denver Nuggets wrapped up summer league play with an 83-71 loss to Minnesota Friday night at Cox Pavilion.
It was technically a rematch between two teams that met in last week’s summer league opener, when Denver held off the Timberwolves’ fourth-quarter rally to squeak out a one-point victory. But with several players sitting out the consolation contest, this game had a much different feel.
Here are three takeaways from Denver’s final performance in Las Vegas:
1. Shut it down. The most prominent Nuggets — Malik Beasley, Monte Morris and Tyler Lydon — were all in street clothes on the bench Friday, their summer-league work officially done.