The Nuggets, with help from Gordon’s defense, had limited the duo to just 19 points on 8-of-20 shooting in a blowout win — a powerful opening salvo in what is now a 6-1 start to these playoffs ...

Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets dunks over Duncan Robinson (55) of the Miami Heat in the first half of the Nuggets’ 108-95 win during Game 4 of the NBA Finals at the Kaseya Center in ...

Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets grabs a rebound away from Deandre Ayton (22) of the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 128-125 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, ...

Aaron Gordon (32) of the Denver Nuggets points to the bench after knocking down a three pointer against the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.

When Aaron Gordon jackhammered a dunk six minutes into the first quarter of Game 1, he looked like the player the Nuggets desperately need in their first-round matchup against Golden State.

Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets secures a rebound as LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers makes an attempt during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Thursday ...

Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets huddles with teammates before the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets speaks to Nikola Jokic (15) during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center in Minneapolis ...

Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon: “I’m here to win a championship for Joker.” Jokic, in Gordon’s mind, is barreling toward a three-peat.

Aaron Gordon's huge Game 4 in the NBA Finals has the Nuggets on the cusp of the franchise's first title. Sports news, delivered 📪 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX 🏀⚽️🥇 Golfweek.com ...

Still, the Nuggets’ deal to acquire Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic a little over three years ago has worked out better than imagined. Gordon himself knew the fit was the right one.

Kyle Anderson (1) of the Golden State Warriors handles as Aaron Gordon (32) of the Denver Nuggets defends during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 119-115 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday ...