Has Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets found his footing again?
He went off on Friday night, scoring 21 points and eight rebounds while going 7-of-10 from the floor and 5-of-6 from beyond the three-point line on the way to his team’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Following the game, head coach David Adelman spoke at length about Porter.
“Really good to see [Michael Porter Jr.] make some big shots. The way [the Thunder] are guarding, why they’re one of the best defensive teams in the league, they’re taking away the paint. So, we’ve got to be able to knock down open shots, and when Michael’s making shots, it makes the court feel that much bigger. Proud of him,” Adelman said.
Denver head coach David Adelman praises Michael Porter Jr. postgame for carrying over confidence from the end of Game 2 into tonight!
MPJ in a Game 3 OT win:
💪 21 points
💪 8 rebounds
💪 7-10 from the floor, 5-6 from downtown pic.twitter.com/oAwnS4ECyC— NBA (@NBA) May 10, 2025
What a difference a few days make.
Earlier in this series, Porter was only putting up single digits, and people were questioning if he was going to contribute any more to his team.
Adelman believes that Porter has turned a corner, and he is now expecting more great things from him in the days ahead.
The Nuggets are feeling great right now because they have taken a 2-1 lead over the Thunder.
There was a time when OKC looked unstoppable and like the odds-on favorites to win the West and go all the way to the Finals.
They still have a chance, of course, but the Nuggets have brought them down a notch or two.
Denver has done this through the hard work of several stars.
Their roster is looking deeper than it has in a long time, especially when Porter has a night like he did on Friday.
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