"For 72 hours, the Nuggets could finally sit back and exhale.

Bodies could heal a bit. Weary legs could be rested. After a whirlwind four games in five nights, the Nuggets welcomed a three-day break, which comes to an end today, with open arms.

"It's good. It's good," Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo said. "We are a very deep team, and Coach has got a lot of guys in the rotation, but there are nicks and bruises here and there, so everybody appreciates it."

Forward Danilo Gallinari agreed.

"I was very tired (Sunday) when we came back," he said. "These days are very important for maintenance and taking care of your body and coming back with the right energy for the next game.""