Best damn game of the year. Period.

The Nuggets played up to their potential in every way. Nene? Absolutely worth $60 million. Say what you will, but Nene won yesterday's game on both sides of the court. Iverson? Not only did he get his 31 points in the game, but he made it possible for Melo to get 30 points of his own.

The only thing I'm worried about is that Karl didn't really go to the bench much. The starters seemed like they were on the court nearly the entire game. Playing his starters so long might not matter much in the first round. 2-3 days between games means that the guys will have ample opportunity to rest. Hell, LeBron will have enough time for his ankle-sprain to settle down. But - just a tiny little insignificant "but" that I think it's important to mention - what if the Nuggets make it past the first round? Karl has got to make sure his team stays on full for as long they can. But still....

Best damn game of the year. Period.