Three Hard Lessons Learned from Loss to Orlando Magic

PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 23: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets looks on before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on November 23, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. 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. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - NOVEMBER 23: Monte Morris #11 of the Denver Nuggets looks on before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on November 23, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. 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. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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After the Denver Nuggets experienced the mountain-top exhilaration of Nikola Jokic and Bones Hyland returning on Monday in the blowout win over Miami, they plummeted to a loss against the Orlando Magic, who’d been in last place. The Nuggets should learn valuable lessons from this loss. If not, it will indeed be a long season.