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Nuggets’ Michael Malone defends decision to not call timeout with NBA Finals Game 2 on the line

Head coach explains his decision to keep two timeouts in his pocket with Denver down 111-108 and 11 seconds left vs. the Miami Heat.

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael stands in disbelief after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) was called for a defensive foul upon being kicked in the face by Gabe Vincent (2) of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter of Miamia’s 111-108 win during Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, June 4, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael stands in disbelief after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) was called for a defensive foul upon being kicked in the face by Gabe Vincent (2) of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter of Miamia’s 111-108 win during Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, June 4, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
A head shot of Colorado Avalanche hockey beat reporter Bennett Durando on October 17, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
By | bdurando@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Nuggets coach Michael Malone explains his decision to keep two timeouts in his pocket with Denver down 111-108 and 11 seconds left vs. the Miami Heat.
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