A slow, disconcerting start gave way to a more promising finish even if Denver’s reserves faltered in the fourth quarter.
SALT LAKE CITY – Motivation can be a cruel-and-fickle mistress.
Denver ends its regular season on Sunday, at home against Sacramento, in front of their fans. Considering that Denver’s starters all played three quarters, there’s no telling what Sunday’s depth chart might look like. Caldwell-Pope opened the third quarter with his fourth 3-pointer, further underscoring that when the postseason hits, one of Denver’s most consistent two-way players will be fine. Caldwell-Pope has been a foundational piece of what the Nuggets have accomplished this season but had recently struggled due to an ongoing illness. Saturday, he snapped out of it, letting his triples fly with confidence.
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