Basketball fans in the Mile High City can celebrate for the 10th year in a row, as the Denver Nuggets once again clinched a spot in the NBA Playoffs 2013. Securing the third seed in the Western Conference, the Nuggets trailed only the top-seeded Thunder and the Spurs, both teams that the Nuggets have edged out in their most recent games. Maintaining a hold on their high-altitude home-court advantage will prove especially beneficial to the Nuggets, who boasted a 23-game win streak at the Pepsi Center.
The Nuggets took a hit in early April when forward Danilo Gallinari announced he will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL. Although they’ve lost one of their strongest players, the Denver Nuggets roster remains one of the most balanced in the NBA—especially with top scorer Ty Lawson finally back on the court after a heel injury. Corey Brewer stepped up in April to fill the void left by Gallinari, averaging 12.1 points this season, but a stellar average of 24.3 points in a string of three mid-April games. What the team may lack in individual breakout stars, they make up in team cohesion. As a group, the Nuggets sit comfortably in the NBA’s top five for points, rebounds, assists, and efficiency rankings this season.
As it stands, the No. 3 seed Nuggets will clash with West Coast rivals, the Golden State Warriors, in the first round of the NBA Playoffs that kicks off on April 20. The Pepsi Center will play host to the first two must-see matchups of this postseason round, so join one of the most enthusiastic home crowds in the league with a purchase of Nuggets playoff tickets from Vivid Seats.
