After a dismal performance in Game Three, it was interesting to see how the Denver Nuggets would approach Game Four in order to steal a road win and recapture control of their first round series with the Utah Jazz.
However, aside from a too-little, too-late rally when Utah let its guard down—a near disaster given Denver’s ability to score in a broken field—the Nuggets were once again throttled in a gutless performance, 117-106.
Denver actually started off the game with several offensive tweaks designed to create more room for Carmelo Anthony to operate. Middle screen rolls put pressure on Kyrylo Fesenko to make aggressive shows, or stay in front of Melo’s drives, something the youngster had nary a prayer of doing.
Denver also used a weak-s ...
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2010 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets Turn in a Gutless Game 4 and Lose to Utah Jazz
Posted: 26th April 2010 by Erick Blasco in NBAComments Off on 2010 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets Turn in a Gutless Game 4 and Lose to Utah Jazz