The Denver Nuggets paid tribute to Dikembe Mutombo during their season opener on Thursday … honoring the NBA legend with a video tribute and 55-second standing ovation following his death.
It all went down during the first quarter of the Nuggets’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder … with the scoreboard sharing the big man’s greatest accomplishments — the day he was drafted, career highlights, Hall of Fame induction and all the humanitarian work he did off the floor.
Remembering Dikembe Mutombo pic.twitter.com/iPN57U75pQ
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) October 25, 2024
After the video rolled … the fans in attendance shared their respect for Mutombo — giving the 55-second applause, a nod to his jersey number…