1994 Event Denver Nuggets become NBA's 1st #8 seed to beat a #1 seed (Seattle) 1991 Event New Jersey Nets set NBA record of 22 blocks beating Nuggets 121-81 1989 Event Denver Nuggets beat Jugoplastika Split 135-129 in 3rd McDonald Open 1989 Event 1st black owners (Betram Lee and Peter Bynoe) to own a major sports team, purchasing Denver Nuggets for $65m 1989 Event Denver Nuggets' rookie Jerome Lane misses 7 free throws in a game against Milwaukee, one missed by 2 feet 1984 Event Denver Nuggets 163, San Antonio Spurs 155-highest-scoring NBA game 1983 Event San Antonio spurs beat Denver Nuggets, 152-133 in NBA playoff game 1976 Event ABA (Nets, Pacers, Nuggets and Spurs) merges into NBA 1976 Event 9th and final ABA championship: New York Nets beat Denv Nuggets, 4 games to 2 1976 Birthday Danny Fortson, NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets 1976 Birthday Tony Battie, NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets 1975 Event Denv Nuggets 1st game at McNichols Sports Arena beat St. Louis Spirits 1974 Birthday Kiwane Garris, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1974 Birthday Eric Washington, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1973 Birthday Priest Lauderdale, NBA center for the Denver Nuggets 1973 Birthday George Zidek, NBA center, Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets 1973 Birthday Bobby Jackson, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1973 Birthday Jalen Rose, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1972 Birthday Eric Williams, NBA forward, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics 1971 Birthday Anthony Goldwire, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Birthday Bryant Stith, NBA guard for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Birthday Harold Ellis, NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Birthday Rastko Cvetkovic, NBA center for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Birthday LaPhonso Ellis, NBA forward for the Denver Nuggets 1970 Birthday Don MacLean, NBA forward, New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets 1969 Birthday Doug Overton, NBA guard, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets 1969 Birthday Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, NBA guard for the Sacramento Kings, Denver Nuggets 1967 Birthday Tom Hammonds, NBA forward, Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets 1966 Birthday Dean Garrett, NBA center for the Denver Nuggets 1966 Birthday Dikembe Mutombo, NBA center, Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets 1964 Birthday Joe Wolf, NBA forward and center, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets 1964 Birthday Reggie Williams, NBA forward and guard for the Denver Nuggets 1963 Birthday Johnny Newman, NBA guard/foward, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks 1960 Birthday Dale Ellis, NBA guard and forward, Seattle Supersonics, Denver Nuggets 1948 Birthday Dan Issel, NBA coach/player, 27,482 points, Denver Nuggets
