Although the Nuggets might not even play them, if they do here is how to beat them:

First they will need to step up the D, particularly Carmelo.

Next, someone else will HAVE to step up...and this doesnt include more production from JR. They need Lawson, Balkman, or however to man up.

And finally, they just have to mentally handle the clutch. If they would have done this last year, the O'Brien would not have been out of the question.