For the 3rd consecutive playoff series the Nuggets trail 3-1. The Lakers are aware of Denver's penchant for comebacks, which starts Saturday in Game 5.
Becoming the first NBA team to overcome a 3-1 series deficit twice in one postseason gave the Denver Nuggets a sense of fearlessness. Their resilience also gave their coach, Michael Malone, a sense of humor.how he’d get his team into another 3-1 hole in order to inspire players to be at their best, Malone responded with a quick quip.
“Just too many breakdowns,” Malone said. “This is the Western Conference finals, Game 4, and if you can’t help us on the defensive end, then maybe you shouldn’t be on the floor. We’ve got to be able to lock in and finish it off with a rebound and we just had too many empty possessions on that end tonight.”Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, center, shoots between Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris and forward Torrey Craig during the first half of Game 4.
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