The Denver Nuggets took home a resounding victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Tuesday evening, 124-96. The victory marked three wins in the last four games for Denver, a feat they haven't been able to achieve since late January. 

In the win over Philly, Cam Johnson recorded 18 points on 75% shooting from the floor, including a perfect three-for-three from three-point range. It was his fourth consecutive game scoring at least 15 points. 

This is significant considering how much he had seemed to struggled through the first half of the season, and even post-return from injury in February. Now, he's finding a rhythm. 

David Adelman was asked if feels Johnson has been more assertive as of late, and if it's possible to be more assertive without taking a lot of shots. "Yes," Adelman said. "I feel like he is thinking less and just playing."

That says a lot about where Cam's head is at lately. It clearly took him longer to settle into Denver's system than a lot of people might have thought in the offseason. Many assumed he'd be a seamless plug-and-play fit on the roster alongside Nikola Jokic. But although his progression hasn't been instant, it's clearly coming along now. 

"If I'm open, shoot it," Adelman said of Johnson's mindset. "If I'm not, drive it. If somebody steps up, pass it. Sometimes that sounds really simplistic, but that's the best way to play sports. When you have your mind in a clear, good things happen." 

There's something relieving about hearing a coach describe his player's mindset in these terms. Basketball has a way of getting overcomplicated, and the instincts that make players great can sometimes get buried. What Adelman is describing with Cam sounds like a guy who has finally stopped overthinking and started just playing.

Four straight games with at least 15 points means Johnson is finding ways for his impact to consistently show up in the stat sheet. And the efficiency numbers that came with Tuesday's performance suggest this isn't just volume shooting, either.

Johnson is getting good looks and making the most of them, which is exactly what Denver needs from him as a secondary creator alongside Jokic. The Nuggets are in the middle of a very important stretch of games, and getting this version of Cam Johnson right now makes a big difference. 

Denver has the talent to make a deep run in the West if the pieces are clicking, and Johnson has had the most question marks attached to him all season long. If he can carry this form into the postseason, the Nuggets become a considerably more dangerous team, and a much harder out for anyone they might face.