Thanks to the extreme coverage by ESPN and other news outlets on the very impressive Miami Heat winning streak, which is now at 27, another big NBA winning streak fell to the wayside these last couple of weeks. On March 23, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings by a score of 101-95. The win was the 15th in a row for Denver, a new franchise record. Like their streak counterpart, the Nuggets have won their games playing the way they have always played, pushing the tempo up and down the floor, scoring in the paint, and playing defense. Over the streak, the Nuggets have actually been playing better defense than the Heat, allowing only 98.7 points per 100 possessions, compared to the Heat's 100.1. Unfortunately while the Heat still strive to reach that monumental 33 in a row that the Lakers once posted, the Nuggets' franchise run came to an end when they lost to the New Orleans Hornets, 110-86. The Nuggets are going to be a big threat though once the playoffs come around and this streak showed they have what it takes to beat anyone. The Heat should be keeping a close eye on them as we get closer to June.
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20130323_SAC@DEN/nuggets-101-kings-95
By Joe Palagonia
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