Getting your player ready...
Kenyon Martin’s start:
The forward gave the Nuggets a much-needed offensive boost in the first half with 12 points.
Linas Kleiza:
Where did this come from? The forward had his best game of the playoffs — in the first half. Mired in a shooting slump and glued to the bench, Kleiza took advantage of his increased playing time — 22 minutes — to score 16 points and grab eight rebounds.
Billups’ smarts:
Chauncey Billups inbounded the ball off Kobe Bryant’s back and scored with three seconds left in the first half to bring the Nuggets within one.
Chris Dempsey, The Denver Post
