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Denver Nuggets Show They Are Real Playoff Contenders against Wolves

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The Denver Nuggets made a serious run to overpower the Minnesota Timberwolves and to prove to their fans that they are real playoff contenders.

The Denver Nuggets have had a three year hiatus from the playoffs that left the city forgetting who the Nuggets were. It is finally time for that to be over.

In their fourth game of the regular season, the Nuggets looked to be in for another disaster after they were down 12 after the fourth quarter, but it all quickly changed.

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The Nuggets won the second quarter by 6, and they took a 6 points deficit into halftime. Then the third quarter happened.

The third quarter gave Nuggets fans hope. It gave them a reason to cheer, a reason to start watching. The Nuggets won the third quarter by an astonishing +19, 33-14.

It was beautiful to watch for several reasons. First of all, the Nuggets were playing team ball. Getting out and running should be the bread-and-butter of this team with Emmanuel Mudiay at the point. Second of all, the Nuggets proved that they can outplay one of the best young lineups in the game. The Dieng-Towns-LaVine-Wiggins-Dunn lineup is the future of Minnesota, and Denver successfully outplayed them.

Although there is still much growth to happen in the Mile High City, the Nuggets third quarter allowed the fans to see the potential in this team, but again, the fourth quarter showed the Nuggets kryptonite.

They can gain the lead, but it will be crucial for them to maintain it!

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