Christian Braun is having a breakout campaign, becoming a strong contender in the discussion for the league’s Most Improved Player award.
They first put their name on the map this season after beating Kansas, who were No. 1 at the time, back in December. Since then, the Tigers have beat No. 5 Florida, No. 16 Ole Miss, and No. 14 Mississippi State this season.
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Christian Braun #0 of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Jaxson Hayes #11of the Los Angeles Lakers in the third quarter at Ball Arena on
Nuggets coach Michael Malone wants to keep this party going, he won’t change his starting five once Russell Westbrook’s left hamstring is healed up.
Senior sports reporter Noral Parham talks with Nikola Jokic, Rick Carlisle and Ron Taylor following the Nuggets' win over the Pacers.
The double-double was the third of the season for Braun, with all three coming since Jan. 19. Over 14 games during that stretch, the third-year wing has scored 20 or more points eight times, averaging 19.
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Fadeaway World on MSNInstant Analysis: Nuggets Overcome Pacers Thanks To Balanced Team EffortThe Denver Nuggets showcased their depth and efficiency Monday night, securing a 125-116 win over the Indiana Pacers behind a career-best 19 assists from Nikola Jokic.
Malone decided to go with Christian Braun over Russell Westbrook in the first game after the break, which made sense for a number of reasons. Braun had been playing very well for awhile before the All-Star break, and Jamal Murray had been coming into his own in the last two months as well.
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Nikola Jokic posted 18 points and 19 assists and Aaron Gordon had 25 points to lead the Nuggets over the Pacers.
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