With just under three seconds remaining in the NBA's March 23 contest involving the Philadelphia 76ers, Emmanuel Mudiay had already recorded 24 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for the Denver Nuggets. It was the point guard's strong performance during the second half of his rookie campaign when he noticeably shored up some major flaws—poor shooting percentages and turnover problems chief among them.
But his signature moment would come ticks later in the aforementioned game, as he took a baseball-style inbounds pass from forward Darrell Arthur, dribbled toward the center of the court and heaved a cross-body jumper toward the hoop. The orange sphere rotated perfectly, rising through the Pepsi Center's thin air and dropping through the net for a one-point victory.
That shot represented what the Nuggets wanted most during the 2015-16 campaign.
The season was about progress and providing the young guns with opportunities to build confidence—opportunities that may or may not result in wins. This one did, but it was one of only 33 victories on the season and came against the lowly 76ers. Denver ...
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