Coming off a big win against the Clippers, the Nuggets (41-22) will host the Timberwolves (21-37) who they have struggled against this year, winning only one of the 3 meetings. This game has special significance, if the Nuggets win this game, it would mark the most strait home wins since 1989, when they went on a 19 game winning streak at home. Here are the keys to tonight's game.
#1. Stay focused: As Karl said after the Clippers game "We've got to stay focused on (19) games of pretty serious playoff
intensity and not get hung up on a loss or a winning streak". The Nuggets need to forget about the win two days ago and play hard from the tip tonight.
#RUN: It seems like more nights than not, this is a key to the game. This is especially essential tonight, as Minnesota is likely going to be without two of their regulars, Nikola Pekovic (abdominal strain) and Andrei Kirilenko (strained left calf).
Stop J.J. Barea: It seems like J.J. Always plays great against the Nuggets, I see him as the x-factor tonight.
Key Match up: Derrick Williams VS Danilo Gallinari
Due to team injures, Derrick is currently playing the PF position, but it's likely that he will be matched up against Danilo. Williams is averaging 20.5 points in his last six games, so this should be a fun one to watch.
With Memphis playing as well as they are, the Nuggets really need this win to keep pace.
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