Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound away from DeMar DeRozan (10) of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostWill Barton (5) of the Denver Nuggets charges Patty Mills (8) of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostWill Barton (5) of the Denver Nuggets reacts to getting called for charging Patty Mills (8) of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGary Harris (14) of the Denver Nuggets defends Derrick White (4) of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGary Harris (14) of the Denver Nuggets is hugged by Juan Hernangomez (41) after leading a scoring run against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets drives as Nikola Jokic (15) sets a pick on Derrick White (4) of the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets defends Bryn Forbes (11) of the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets runs a break as Bryn Forbes (11) of the San Antonio Spurs defends during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDenver Nuggets fans hold Jamal Murray angry face posters before the first half against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets, Gary Harris (14) and Jamal Murray (27) react to putting it on the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets defends Patty Mills (8) of the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPatty Mills (8) of the San Antonio Spurs knocks the ball loose from Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first half on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets dishes a pass as Jakob Poeltl (25) of the San Antonio Spurs defends during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets partially pulls out the arrow as Nikola Jokic (15) growls during the third quarter in which the Nuggets went up by more than 20 on the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMichael Malone of the Denver Nuggets shouts during the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGary Harris (14) of the Denver Nuggets drives to the rack as Jakob Poeltl (25) of the San Antonio Spurs fouls during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMonte Morris (11) of the Denver Nuggets mixes with Donatas Motiejunas (28) of the San Antonio Spurs and Lonnie Walker IV (1) for a loose ball during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 108-90 win on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets defends Bryn Forbes (11) of the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs motions that Paul Millsap (4) of the Denver Nuggets kicked his foot rather than being fouled on a shot during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTorrey Craig (3) of the Denver Nuggets misses a layup as he is fouled against the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs reacts to his team falling behind by more than 20 to the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMonte Morris (11) of the Denver Nuggets inbounds as Lonnie Walker IV (1) of the San Antonio Spurs defends during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 108-90 win on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPatty Mills (8) of the San Antonio Spurs puts his arm around DeMar DeRozan (10) as they fall behind more than 20 to the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostLaMarcus Aldridge (12) of the San Antonio Spurs hangs his head as his team falls behind more than 20 to the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBryn Forbes (11) of the San Antonio Spurs reacts to his team's play against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs walks off the court at the end of the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 108-90 win on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs faced off for game five of their first round NBA playoffs series at the Pepsi Center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA fan wears a blue arrow, while holding a Jamal Murray (27) poster before the first half against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
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Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound away from DeMar DeRozan (10) of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at the Pepsi Center.
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