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Nuggets Express Sympathies To School Shooting Victims In Highlands Ranch

May 7, 2019 / 8:32 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

DENVER (CBS4) - The Denver Nuggets took a moment to reflect on the deadly school shooting in Highlands Ranch on Tuesday. The team faces the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs.

nuggets moment of silence — (credit: CBS)

We ask all of you to join us in keeping those impacted by today's tragic shooting at STEM School in Highlands Ranch in our thoughts. We extend our condolences to the victims, their families, the entire community and everyone affected by violence.
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 8, 2019

Trail Blazers' Enes Kanter also shared his sympathies.

So sad to hear about the shooting in Denver. Although we play against @nuggets tonight, we are hurting now. ????
My heart is with the kids and their families. The @trailblazers sending prayers to you and stand with the Denver community! ????
— Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) May 7, 2019

Before the game, Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone addressed the tragedy, saying he lives a few minutes from where the shooting happened. He says he texted his daughter saying she will be okay.

It's unclear which school his daughter attends.

Moments ago, Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone addressed the school shooting in Highlands Ranch today. He says he lives about two minutes from the scene.
Posted by CBS Denver on Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Nuggets Express Sympathies To School Shooting Victims In Highlands Ranch

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