Remember when Derrick White tomahawk-dunked Paul Millsap into a million pieces Saturday night at the Can?
Yeah, of course you do.
How could you not? Not only did it set Twitter on fire, but it also while simultaneously transforming into a talking point for many a Nuggets aficionado lamenting the .
But the Legend High School, uh, legend wasn’t the only former CU Buffs star who made some noise on opening weekend of the NBA playoffs.
Across the continent in the City of Brotherly Love, Spencer Dinwiddie put in some work in the on Saturday afternoon. The 6-foot-6 guard’s final line: 18 points, three rebounds and one assist on 6-of-14 shooting.
That comes off a season in which Dinwiddie received and signed a long-term contract that locks him up with the Nets for the next three seasons.
Not bad for a former second-round pick — and another Buffalo that got away.
As for the rest of the weekend’s Mile High playoff moments…
Spurs 101, Nuggets 96
+ Kiszla: Hey, Nuggets, who’s your daddy? Denver drops NBA playoff opener by losing mind game to Pop.
+ Legend alum Derrick White on the dunk that rocked the Nuggets: “Nobody stopped the ball”
+ Nuggets’ Jamal Murray vows to “bounce back” after crucial miss vs. Spurs in Game 1 loss.
+ PHOTOS: Nuggets lose Game 1 of the playoff series against Spurs.
+ Spurs’ savvy strategy on Nikola Jokic earned them Game 1. How will Nuggets counter?
Avalanche 3, Flames 2
+ WATCH: Avalanche winger Matt Nieto scores Colorado’s first goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against Flames.
+ Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon vs. Flames’ Mark Giordano: Battle of NHL superstars tied up 1-1.
+ PHOTOS: Avalanche win to the even playoff series with Flames.
+ Avalanche signs Cale Makar, who could make his NHL debut Monday night.
+ Three keys for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 vs. Calgary
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: At San Diego Padres, 8:10 p.m. Monday, ATTRM |
- Nuggets: San Antonio Spurs, 7 p.m. Tuesday, ALT/NBA |
- Avalanche: Calgary Flames, 8 p.m. Monday, ALT/CNBC |
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Scoreboard
MLB: Rockies 4, Giants 0
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Must-Read
NFL Draft: History suggests Broncos should wait until 2020 if passing on first-round quarterback pick
Some unsolicited advice for Broncos general manager John Elway entering next week’s NFL Draft: Take a quarterback in the first round or don’t take one at all. Read more…
Nikola Jokic on his passing fancy: “Sometimes itap stupid. Sometimes itap really good”
Nuggets’ All-Star center Nikola Jokic, who leads the NBA playoff charge against San Antonio, isn’t afraid to throw the ball anywhere, anytime — even at teammates’ faces if they’re not paying attention. Read more…
Dalton Risner has the angels, and the wind, at his back as NFL draft looms
The Google map of a man starts mid-bicep on the right arm and winds gently north, by means of a family tree whose branches stretch and crackle like black lightning to the cusp of the shoulder. Some football players wear their hearts on their sleeves. Dalton Risner wears his soul. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Broncos NFL Draft Preview: Quarterbacks a mix of potential and experience.
+ Here’s one big thing Courtland Sutton says he will improve in 2019.
+ Experts weigh in: Is this the best Nuggets team of all-time?
+ Why Denver fans say “This is my favorite Nuggets team of all time.”
+ Rockies’ Ian Desmond trying to reshape himself as a hitter and leader.
+ Saunders: Rockies’ bad start can’t simply be dismissed as early-season stumble.
+ Kickin’ it with Kiz: Slumping Rockies could use an emotional boost. Hey, gang! Letap hold a victory parade for them!
+ Nolan Arenado’s first home run of the season offered a perfect elixir for Rockies on Sunday.
+ The Colorado Rapids are still looking for their first win of the season after falling to D.C. United on Saturday.
Post Mailbag forms
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+ Rockies Mailbag: Have a question about the team? .
By The Numbers
10
Since general manager John Elway took over the Broncos draft room in 2011, just 10 of his 64 picks have come from the SEC. Read more…
Parting Shot
Tiger’s Journey: 11 years that felt like several lifetimes
The sex scandal. The mugshot. The debilitating injuries. Tiger Woods certainly didn’t plan it this way. That only made his 15th major title all the more rewarding. Read more…
Get in Touch
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