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MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Gordon transformed into Steph Curry, Christian Braun put the NBA on notice with his athleticism, and Nikola Jokic was dazzling as usual. And still, the Nuggets didn’t have enough to overcome the loss of Jamal Murray in Minnesota. Murray exited the game for concussion protocol early in the second half, and Denver’s 16-point comeback was overshadowed by a 10-point blown lead in the fourth quarter for a 119-116 loss Friday night to the Timberwolves. Denver (2-3) has not won a game in regulation this season. Anthony Edwards scored on a floater over Michael Porter Jr.

Gross misfortune, a goal off the post and two late, late goals ended the Colorado Rapids’ season on Friday night. Much was improved from an abysmal 5-0 loss six days earlier in California, and these 90 minutes were the best the Rapids have played in all four matchups against the L.

MEAD — The Mead High School band played Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at halftime. Quite appropriate for the night after Halloween, and for a Class 3A, white-knuckle showdown between No. 1 Windsor and No. 2 Mead. In the end, the Wizards knocked the Mavericks from the ranks of the unbeaten and took control of the North 2 League with a 13-7 victory at Mead Stadium. Mead, set up by a 37-yard halfback pass from Ethan Elmore to Ryan St.

A 31-year-old man who allegedly tried to abduct a student walking near Mountain Range High School was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, kidnapping and attempted kidnapping, according to the Westminster Police Department. Police began investigating after a girl walking to school near West 125th Avenue and Delaware Street on the morning of Oct.

Braelynn Looney has been preparing for this moment ever since she made a little boy cry. “In fourth grade, I joined an all-boys flag football team, and I was the only girl,” she said with a laugh and a competitive gleam in her eye. “I did great. My motto every time was, ‘I want to make boys cry.’ And then I did!” Tears flowed when she sacked the quarterback. “That was like the highlight of her life,” recalled her dad, Garrett Looney.

The Broncos are officially contenders again because of X’s and O’s — and PB&Js? According to a recent article in The Athletic, the Broncos consumed 700 Uncrustables per week last season. Multiple players told me the number is likely greater this year. “I definitely believe that,” cornerback Riley Moss said. Like me, just as many players found the number stunning.