The firing of their head coach and general manager right before the start of these NBA playoffs comes to mind most. I've seen them at their highest highs, such as when they went a dominant 16-4 through the entire 2023 postseason en route to the first championship in franchise history.

Nikola Jokic had the ball in his hands with the chance to even up the series against the Clippers: Eight seconds left, score tied 99-99, and he was isolated on Ivica Zubac. Jokic spun for position, put up a shot,

Denver coughed up a 22-point fourth-quarter lead but still beat the Clippers thanks to Gordon’s dramatic dunk to tie the first-round series at two games apiece.