When asked about what concerns him the most about the looming series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone had a simple answer: defending the 3-point line. Per Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest, he admitted that it would be among his biggest fears.
“I think the thing that scares me the most is the three-point line,” he said. “You know, they take 42 a game. They were second or third in both makes and attempts.
“The last game we played them, they hit nine in the first quarter.