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The Denver Nuggets end tournament play with a 2-2 record. It's impossible for them to win as the wildcard, as the Suns have a 3-1 record. If the Rockets beat the Mavericks or the Pelicans beat the Clippers, they have 3 wins and push the Nuggets down to 2nd or 3rd. If the Rockets lose and the Pelicans lose, it becomes a 2-2-2-2-2 tie and goes down to PD. However, Nuggets have a -10 PD, Rockets have an 18 PD, and Mavericks have a -14 PD. If the Rockets lose by less than 28, they have a PD advantage over Nuggets. If the Mavericks win by more than 28, they have a PD advantage over the Nuggets.

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[–] Lui-king@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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[–] chloroform42@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Only the best teams have been eliminated from the NBA Cup today

OKC Denver finals incoming

[–] DEEZLE13@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Ime Udoka is the Nuggets daddy

[–] humandignitybloc@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Man, I love this in-season tourney. It's so ridiculous that it's fun and even though the players know it's not anything spectacular these dudes are so competitive that they're going hard af in the games.

[–] flarbas@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Booker was trying to run up the score at the end of today’s game!

[–] finchdad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The Suns needed every point.

[–] MiopTop@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Massively improved their odds. One less bucket and they’d be below NOLA in the wildcard hunt.

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[–] Random0cassions@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nuggets officially washed, rockets clearly better

[–] shazam482@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's rich from a Warriors fan. Did you get your starters from the nearest retirement home?

[–] Random0cassions@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bro’s spent too much on Black Friday to realise the sarcasm in this comment… but you do you

[–] shazam482@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My bad, that's on me for missing the sarcasm

[–] 1Ban_Evasion1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Sarcasm doesn't translate to the internet lol

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[–] _Dream_Writer_@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

jokic is out of mvp contention now. It really is too bad

[–] shazam482@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that is some talking head's argument in the new year

[–] SandyMandy17@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

We have also had a minor setback

[–] jakekerr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It's the Clippers. Mavs very well may win by 40.

[–] kctrotter@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Time for a rebuild

[–] centurion44@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Unless MPJ plays the defense we know he is capable of from last summer, he does not deserve 35m a year imo.

[–] HoosierProud@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I agree. Problem is who on that bench is deserving of those extra minutes? The bench has been abysmal this year. Like how in the 2023 NBA can you put up only 10 points as a unit?

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[–] Moonman2k1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Meanwhile Bruce Brown has been instrumental in the Pacers going 4 and 0 👀

[–] HoosierProud@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I don’t think there’s any love lost by Nuggets fans. Dude helped get a ring and got the bag he deserves that we couldn’t even come close to.

[–] TunedAgent@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You know, I'm okay with this. Nugs Nation knew this road trip would be a tough one without Mal, and now we don't need to see those fucking awful IST courts again.

[–] MiopTop@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Damn. That’s a nice moral victory bro.

[–] crowezr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And I was told IST would just be all the best teams playing and not giving a shit against each other.

[–] HoosierProud@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As a European soccer fan I know this format can be really fun. It’s cool seeing teams like the Pacers or Pelicans who let’s be real won’t win the nba championship, have a shot at a trophy. Fun to watch young teams make a run

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[–] JasonPlattMusic34@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Psh Nuggets may have won the “championship” but we have the moral victories and are still in competition for the NBA Cup title. Who’s better now??

(Still the Nuggets)

[–] gratitudeisbs@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Nuggets fans talking to themselves now lmao

[–] edencathleen86@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Fuckin A' 💯

[–] Classic_Run_4836@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Duckrauhl@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Blow it all up and rebuild

[–] EnterTheCabbage@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Why is this not called the Abdul-Jabbar Cup?

Why is this not called the Murdoch Cup?

[–] milehighrukus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Ow that we’ve been eliminated I can confidently say the in season tournament is dogshit

Jk I wish we’d won the thing

[–] NoChanceNoProblem@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Mavericks could totally win by 28 if they just play the Suns and tell them its a game 7 in the playoffs.

[–] OIdChunkOfCoaI@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Oh no what ever will Nuggets fans do

[–] DrixxYBoat@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

oh boy am i actually in pain now

[–] bradleyvlr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The math is crazy

[–] KrissieKid@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jokic is one of the best players right now but I think it can be said that the nuggets are not a championship team without Murray and not even in-season tournament level without him….🤔

[–] bmanley620@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They’ve been pretty bad this year

[–] lionsgatewatcher@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] BJYeti@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The numbers Mason! Whst do they mean?

[–] madvisuals@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Dillon Brooks All Star campaign

[–] XAfricaSaltX@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Jamal Murray please come back as soon as possible i cannot take it anymore

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[–] know-it-mall@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

As a staunch Nuggeta fan I can quite honestly say who gives a fk.

[–] PoopyMouthwash84@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What is even the point of this "cup"?

[–] Wild-Apricot-9161@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Still gonna sweep the LLLLLLLakers when the real games roll around

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[–] Imdabiggestbird69420@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

never thought id see the day where the kings magic and rockets make the knockout round and the celtics and nuggets dont

[–] youarenut@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Huh. Wasn’t expecting that one ngl

[–] notenglishwobbly@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

These your champions? Can't win the Little League playoffs?

[–] fbdanzai@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Do not let this NBA Cup elimination distract you from the fact that the LA Lakers were 0-5 against the Denver Nuggets in their last 5 meetings

[–] girlscoutcookies05@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Streets wont forget that NBA Cup game 1 roar from Jokic

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