Nuggets’ altitude advantage shows up again in fourth-quarter surges
Denver keeps pulling away late at home, and visiting coaches are adjusting rotations to cope with the thin air.
Visiting teams know the script in Denver: hang around for three quarters, then watch the lead disappear in the fourth.
Key takeaways
- League-best fourth-quarter margin at home
- Opponents shoot 4% worse late in games
- Seeding race in the West is tightening
What happened
The Nuggets have outscored opponents by an average of eight points in fourth quarters at home this season, the widest margin in the league.
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Why it matters
Home-court advantage matters most in the playoffs, and Denver’s recent seeding push could hand it a decisive edge in a seven-game series.
Denver keeps pulling away late at home, and visiting coaches are adjusting rotations to cope with the thin air.
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What to watch next
- A four-game homestand to close the month
- Bench minutes for the veteran big men
- Health of the starting backcourt
