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1993–94 Denver Nuggets season

1993–94 Denver Nuggets season
Rodney Rogers's rookie season
Head coach Dan Issel
Arena McNichols Sports Arena
Results
Record 42–40 (.512)
Place Division: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finish West Semifinals
(eliminated 3–4)

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television Prime Sports Rocky Mountain, KTVD
Radio KOA
< 1992–93 1994–95 >

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Nuggets' 18th season in the National Basketball Association, and 27th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Nuggets acquired Brian Williams from the Orlando Magic. The team also acquired Alvin Robertson from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Mark Macon early into the season. However, Robertson did not play due to an injured back. The Nuggets posted a 42–40 record and made the playoffs for the first time in 4 years. The Nuggets qualified for the playoffs as the #8 seed in the Western Conference.

The first round saw the Nuggets matched up with the Seattle SuperSonics. The Sonics had posted a league best 63–19 record. The Nuggets lost the first two games of the series. Upon arriving in Denver, the Nuggets used the shot blocking presence of Dikembe Mutombo to match up with the Sonics. Along with career performances by Brian Williams, Reggie Williams and Robert Pack, the Nuggets evened the series. The series went back to Seattle for the 5th game. The Nuggets rallied to tie the game and force overtime. The Nuggets would emerge with a 4-point victory and became the first 8th-seeded team to beat a #1 seed. To punctuate the win, Mutombo was on his back holding the ball and smiling after the buzzer.

In the second round, the Nuggets dropped their first 3 games to the 5th-seeded Utah Jazz. Despite the threat of elimination, the Nuggets would rally to win the next 3 games and force a 7th game. The postseason run would end as they lost 91–81.

For the season, the Nuggets changed their logo and uniforms which lasted until 2003.

The team's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17.


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