They were one of four ABA teams annexed to the NBA in 1976 and immediately were one of the most successful teams from the senior league, winning the Midwest Division two straight years behind future Hall of Famers David Thompson and Dan Issel. In their nine ABA seasons, they made the playoffs seven times - losing in the finals to the New York nets in the league's final year. They preemptively changed their name to the Nuggets before the 1974-75 season, anticipating a move to the NBA (where Houston already had the name). One of the founding teams of the American Basketball Association in 1967, the franchise originally was known as the Denver Rockets. Team Colors: Midnight Blue, Sunshine Yellow, Flatirons Red, Skyline Blue They had an impressive third place finish in the Western Conference with a 47-25 record, but an injury to guard Jamal Murray undoubtedly hurt their playoff performance. The 2020-21 season saw the Nuggets advance to the playoffs again losing to eventual Western Conference Champion Phoenix Suns in 4 games. The venue replaced the venerable McNichols Sports Arena, which the Nuggets called home for more than two decades - and 17 playoff appearances.ĭenver won the Northwest Division in 2019-20 and made it to the Western Conference Finals losing in six games to the Los Angeles Lakers. The venue, with its sculpture-laden Grand Atrium, opened in 1999 as part of the city's six-year boom in sporting venues, which included new football and baseball facilities.
The Nuggets play their home games in the Ball Arena, a short walk from historic Larimer Square in bustling downtown Denver.
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