2 Takeaways: Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers

DENVER, CO - MARCH 16: Monte Morris #11, Paul Millsap #4 of the Denver Nuggets exchange hi-fives during the game against the Indiana Pacers on March 16, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – MARCH 16: Monte Morris #11, Paul Millsap #4 of the Denver Nuggets exchange hi-fives during the game against the Indiana Pacers on March 16, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Nuggets excel in the clutch

Games like these are what have defined the Nuggets this season. They have excelled in close games, as they are 12-3 in games decided by three points or less. This team has grown up, and it’s been a pleasure to watch.

Seeing a group of player with such a young core play so well in high pressure situation is a great thing to see both for the stretch run and for the playoffs. The playoffs can be a different animal, but the Nuggets and their clutch gene might not fade, even when the big dogs come out to play.

Finding themselves down by 18 points in the second quarter, the Nuggets dug deep and cut the Pacers lead down to three points by the end of the half.

While Denver turned up the pressure in the second half, the fact that they struggled a bit in the first half leads right into the next takeaway.

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