As an insult, many sportswriters nicknamed the team at the time as the "Enver Nuggets" (as in no "D", or no defense). In 1975–76, playing at their new arena, the Nuggets edged the reigning champion Kentucky Colonels four games to three to make the 1976 ABA finals for the first time. They did not get a second chance to win an ABA league championship, as the ABA–NBA merger took place after the 1975–76 season. Denver did have a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds, but Jokic missed the front-end of his two-free throws and a Jamal Murray half-court heave at the buzzer did not fall as the Nuggets lost their third straight game. Another beneficiary of the days off is Keon Johnson who makes his return to the court after missing 15 games with a hip injury. The Blazers have had three days off to rest some tired bodies, namely Josh Hart and Drew Eubanks who are now listed as probable for the Nuggets game at the Moda Center. Payment providers and merchants save mone...