Denver clinching 1st seed in West for 1st time

Denver Nuggets secured the 1^st seed in the playoffs on Wednesday when Memphis Grizzlies were defeated 138-131 by New Orleans Pelicans.

Your Denver Nuggets have clinched first place in the West for the first time in franchise history ? pic.twitter.com/BeBhtd5m9X

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 6, 2023

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Nikola Jokić is the franchise’s big star and has a chance to win the MVP award for the third season in a row. The Serbian can also finish the regular season with a triple-double per game, as his average stats so far are almost 25 points per game, 12 rebounds, and 9.8 assists, with 3 more matches until the end of the season.

His teammates Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Michael Porter Jr. all shot over 39% from the 3-point line.

Last year, the 3^rd seed Nuggets were eliminated by Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the playoffs, but fans now have much higher expectations and even dream of the championship.