Nuggets-Lakers most-watched conference finals series since 2018, averaged 7.9 million viewers

The Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Lakers series matchup for the 2023 Western Conference Finals averaged 7.9 million viewers across ESPN and ABC, making it the most-watched conference finals series since 2018. It was a 13% increase compared to last year’s seven-game ECF series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Monday night’s Game 4 of the […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2023
Christian Braun could become 5th NBA player to win NCAA, NBA championships in back-to-back years

Christian Braun of the Denver Nuggets could become the fifth NBA player to win an NCAA national championship and an NBA championship in back-to-back years. The former Kansas Jayhawks guard would join Bill Russell, Henry Bibby, Magic Johnson, and Billy Thompson. Russell won championships in the 1955-56 NCAA season with San Francisco and 1956-57 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  23 May 2023
Nikola Jokic Comes to Joel Embiid’s Defense

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets made history Monday night by advancing to their first NBA Finals in franchise history. Jokic was terrific again as he passed Wilt Chamberlain for most triple-doubles in postseason history recording his eighth. Jokic finished the game with 30 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. Not to mention, the big […]

Mathew Huff  •  24 May 2023
Carmelo Anthony has no regrets on not winning an NBA championship

Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday morning, and the 6-foot-7 forward made it clear that he doesn’t regret not winning a championship because he believes he already won at life. “I’m at peace,” Anthony told Sports Illustrated after the announcement. “That doesn’t bother me no more; that idea that you’re a […]

James Foglio  •  23 May 2023
Denver’s Jamal Murray is the first player to ever average 30 points on 50-40-90 shooting in a Conference Finals

After missing the entire 2021-22 season due to injury, Jamal Murray is finally back to his dominant postseason form. He’s been incredible in the 2023 postseason for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic and himself have arguably been the best duo in the NBA in the playoffs. Murray is the first player to ever average 30 points […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 May 2023
Nuggets reach first NBA Finals after 94 playoff wins prior to an appearance

The Denver Nuggets reach their first NBA Finals after winning their 94th playoff game — the most prior to a team’s first NBA Finals appearance, in Monday night’s 113-111 series-clinching win against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 Western Conference Finals. It was also the first time the Nuggets finished with a conference-best record […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Jayson Tatum favored to score 50+ points in another game this postseason

Jayson Tatum scored a Game-7 record 51 points in the Boston Celtics’ 112-88 second-round series win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and sportsbooks now show the four-time All-Star as the betting favorite to score 50 or more points in another game this postseason. Per the BetOnline sportsbook, Tatum (+200) has the best odds of becoming the […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023
NBA teams have a 6-56 series record when trailing 2-0 in conference finals

NBA teams hold a 6-56 series record when trailing 2-0 in conference finals series. Two of the six series wins were by LeBron James teams in 2007 against the Detroit Pistons and 2018 over the Boston Celtics. The 19-time All-Star has a 12-9 series record after losing Game 1. His 12 wins are the most […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023
Jamal Murray scored final 12 points of Game 2, the second-most consecutive points to end a CF or NBA Finals win

Jamal Murray scored the final 12 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 108-103 win against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the second-most consecutive points scored for a team to end a conference finals or NBA Finals win. LeBron James recorded the final 25 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

James Foglio  •  19 May 2023