The snapshot is as classic as most any image in NBA history — Dikembe Mutombo on Seattle’s KeyArena floor, clutching a basketball and sporting a huge smile.

Moments earlier, the Nuggets had become the first eighth seed to defeat a top seed when they beat the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round of the 1994 Western Conference playoffs. The Nuggets will honor the 20th anniversary of that team March 17, when the Nuggets face the Los Angeles Clippers at the Pepsi Center.

Coaches and players from the 1993-94 team will be in attendance, and the Nuggets will wear the navy blue, maroon and gold uniforms that team wore.

“I do think that it’s a good thing the organization is doing,” Nuggets coach Brian Shaw said. “And I do think it’s important that when you’ve had success stories, whether it’s you won the championship — or, in that situation, an eight beating a one (seed), that’s a part of the fabric of the franchise.”

The Nuggets finished 42-40 that season, which qualified them for the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Seattle finished with the NBA’s best record that year, 63-19.

Shaw is big on former players interacting with current athletes. The Nuggets tentatively have something planned for the players of that team to mingle with the current team members.

“I think we have something set up to try to make that happen,” he said. “Two of the teams I played for — the Lakers and the Celtics — I always got to see, when I was with the Celtics, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, Bob Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn, Dave Cowens. They came around all the time, so you could pick their brain.

“I remember watching those guys growing up, and they were around and available for you to interact with. I just think it adds something. It makes you really respect those that came before and those that were successful doing what you’re trying to do right now. You can always learn something from them.” Footnotes. Ty Lawson missed his seventh straight game Tuesday, and Shaw indicated the point guard likely won’t return until he’s 100 percent. “There’s still no timetable for his return,” Shaw said. “I think it’s more important, in this case, is to become whole to get 100 percent before he tries to come back.” … Darrell Arthur (hip) also missed the game. He remains day to day.