Game ID: 22300712
Portland Trail Blazers @ Denver Nuggets
Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 25 35 26 26 112POR 37 26 21 19 103
DEN vs POR ScoutingDEN vs POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 10 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
DEN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 11 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
DEN availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 11 min (78% of 15)
OUT Strawther missed 12 since 1/05, out tonight
DEN availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 13 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (80% of 15)
DEN availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 14 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/25 after 2, 12 min since (79% of 15)
DEN availability going into 2/08 · 3 days' restOUT Strawther missed 15 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 1/31 after 2, 12 min since (78% of 15)
NEW Watson 18 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/09 · back-to-backOUT Strawther missed 16 since 1/05, returns tonight: 20 min (192% of 11)
BACK Holiday back 1/31 after 2, 15 min since (103% of 15)
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/12 · 2 days' restOUT Caldwell-Pope missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 9 min (29% of 32)
BACK Holiday back 1/31 after 2, 20 min since (139% of 15)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 20 min since (192% of 11)
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restBACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 9 min since (29% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 14 min since (127% of 11)
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 15 to 22 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 8 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 3 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 31 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 17 min since (80% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/26 after 3, 22 min since (196% of 11)
BACK Moore back 1/26 after 2, 1 min since (12% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 24 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/29 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 9 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 4 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 17 min since (80% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/26 after 3, 22 min since (196% of 11)
BACK Moore back 1/26 after 2, 1 min since (12% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 37 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 10 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 13 min since (59% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 1/26 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 16)
BACK Moore back 1/26 after 2, 3 min since (30% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 24 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 11 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 1/28, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 6 since 1/23, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 10)
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 13 min since (59% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 1/26 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 16)
BACK Moore back 1/26 after 2, 3 min since (30% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 37 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 12 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 13 min since (60% of 22)
BACK Minaya back 1/26 after 3, 11 min since (102% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 1 min since (8% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 36 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 2/08 · 3 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 2/02, returns tonight: 45 min (133% of 34)
OUT Sharpe missed 13 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (50% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 1 min since (8% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 36 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 14 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 2 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 45 min since (133% of 34)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 8 min since (69% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 5 min since (50% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/13 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 15 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 3 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 34 min (119% of 28)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 18)
OUT Rupert missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 43 min since (127% of 34)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (57% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 7 min since (68% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 23 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/15 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 16 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 4 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 40 min since (119% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 34 min since (119% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 13 min since (70% of 18)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (57% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 6 min since (60% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 23 to 29 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 19 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 24 and Grant at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (12 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-4. Call it Denver 114, Portland 108.
1/27 vs PHI 111-105 — DEN notes
DEN won 111-105. DEN shot 45% (37 of 82) to PHI's 53%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 38 times to PHI's 16 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. Jokić led with 26 (8 of 16, 10 of 16 at the line); Murray added 23, Porter Jr. 20. The hinge was Q4, 25-17: DEN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 6. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/29 vs MIL 113-107 — DEN notes
DEN won 113-107. DEN shot 48% (44 of 91) to MIL's 43%, 4 of 18 from three. Murray led with 35 (13 of 22, 9 of 10 at the line); Jokić added 25, Porter Jr. 13. The hinge was Q3, 26-19: from level to 7 ahead. Jackson was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/31 @ OKC 100-105 — DEN notes
DEN lost 100-105. DEN shot 40% (37 of 93) to OKC's 43%, 15 of 37 from three, and got to the line 16 times to OKC's 25. Gordon led with 16 (7 of 16, 1 of 3 from three, 1 of 6 at the line); Murray added 16, Jackson 16. Q1 was theirs, 28-19, but the other 3 periods went 86-72 against them. They led by as many as 13. Porter Jr.'s -16 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/02 vs POR 120-108 — DEN notes
DEN won 120-108. DEN shot 51% (46 of 91) to POR's 46%, 12 of 36 from three, and got to the line 17 times to POR's 30. The glass went 48-37 for them. Jokić led with 27 (11 of 16); Gordon added 18, Caldwell-Pope 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead. Caldwell-Pope was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/04 vs POR 112-103 — DEN notes
DEN won 112-103. DEN shot 49% (42 of 86) to POR's 46%, 12 of 28 from three. DEN turned it over 8 times to POR's 13. Jokić led with 29 (12 of 20, 1 of 3 from three); Murray added 21, Watson 12. The hinge was Q2, 35-26: the deficit went from 12 to 3, and the lead reached 15. DEN trailed 60-63 at the half and won the second half 52-40. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/08 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; James at 23 and Davis at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (7 straight), Vanderbilt (2 straight), Vincent (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 22 a game. 3 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 106 a night to the Lakers' 120 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and the Lakers minus-6. Call it Denver 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/09 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 22 and Sabonis at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 106 a night to Sacramento's 124 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Sacramento minus-7. Call it Sacramento 116, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
2/12 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Middleton (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 18 a game. Without Caldwell-Pope (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-7 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 23 free throws a game to Denver's 17. Call it Milwaukee 116, Denver 113, Denver keeping it close.
2/14 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Porter Jr. at 16 a game. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sabonis at 23 and Monk at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 126. Call it Denver 119, Sacramento 114.
1/28 vs CHI 96-104 — POR notes
POR lost 96-104. POR shot 41% (32 of 79) to CHI's 47%, 6 of 33 from three, and went to the line 29 times to CHI's 17 — 26 points from the stripe to their 12. POR turned it over 13 times to CHI's 4. Grant led with 24 (5 of 12, 1 of 6 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Ayton added 22, Brogdon 16. Q3 was theirs, 33-23, the deficit cut from 11 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 81-63 against them. Walker's -10 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 vs PHI 130-104 — POR notes
POR won 130-104. POR shot 55% (46 of 84) to PHI's 45%, 12 of 28 from three. Grant led with 27 (7 of 13, 12 of 13 at the line); Brogdon added 24, Henderson 22. The hinge was Q3, 36-22: a lead of 3 became 17, and the lead reached 31. Grant was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
1/31 vs MIL 119-116 — POR notes
POR won 119-116. POR shot 53% (49 of 92) to MIL's 49%, 12 of 28 from three, and got to the line 9 times to MIL's 18. Simons led with 24 (10 of 19, 4 of 9 from three); Ayton added 20, Grant 18. The hinge was Q2, 30-27: POR came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 2. Thybulle was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
2/02 @ DEN 108-120 — POR notes
POR lost 108-120. POR shot 46% (37 of 80) to DEN's 51%, 10 of 28 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DEN's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 37-48 against them. Henderson led with 30 (8 of 15, 3 of 7 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Simons added 29, Brogdon 11. Q2 was theirs, 35-26, the deficit cut from 13 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 94-73 against them. Walker's -25 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/04 @ DEN 103-112 — POR notes
POR lost 103-112. POR shot 46% (39 of 85) to DEN's 49%, 11 of 31 from three. POR turned it over 13 times to DEN's 8, and DEN turned those into 8 steals. Ayton led with 27 (13 of 19); Simons added 26, Henderson 14. Q1 was theirs, 37-25, but the other 3 periods went 87-66 against them. They led by as many as 14. Walker's -22 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/08 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 23 and Simons at 21 a game. Without Grant (2 straight), Sharpe (13 straight), Rupert (3 straight). 3 days' rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ivey at 23 and Bogdanović at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Stewart (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 43 percent from three to Portland's 34 and the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Detroit's 120. Call it Portland 117, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
2/10 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grant at 31 and Simons at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sharpe (14 straight), Brogdon (2 straight), Rupert (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and Ingram at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Marshall (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-7 a night and Portland minus-3. Call it New Orleans 116, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
2/13 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 30 and Simons at 27 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Sharpe (15 straight), Brogdon (3 straight), Henderson (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Towns at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-2 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 106 a night to Portland's 114. Call it Minnesota 114, Portland 109.
2/15 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grant at 28 and Simons at 26 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (16 straight), Brogdon (4 straight), Rupert (6 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Towns at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Portland's 35 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-2. Call it Minnesota 115, Portland 108.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Ayton
DR D. Reath
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
SH S. Henderson
TC T. Camara
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
DJ D. Jordan
JM J. Murray
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
POR/DEN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
POR @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:5411123:06101+1:47-10
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 22s 0:22+3ASA. SimonsKMK. MurrayASA. SimonsJUMP AST M3.LC.230 22 222 DEN Q1 11:38 21s 0:21NJN. JokićTO213 POR Q1 11:17 6s 0:28+2KMK. MurrayKMK. MurraySTL M2.RM.030 64 DEN Q1 11:11 14s 0:35+2MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0314 145 POR Q1 10:57 31s 0:59MTM. ThybulleX3.RW.26286 DEN Q1 10:26 8s 0:43+3MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M3.LW.260 8 87 POR Q1 10:18 15s 1:14+3KMK. MurrayASA. SimonsAST M3.LW.2715 158 DEN Q1 10:03 29s 1:12NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.X2.RM.04 OR X2.LW.1226 28 299 POR Q1 09:34 8s 1:22+2DAD. AytonASA. SimonsDAD. AytonDR AST M2.RW.070 8 810 DEN Q1 09:26 15s 1:27AGA. GordonX2.RW.131311 POR Q1 09:11 10s 1:32+2MTM. ThybulleDAD. AytonDR M2.LW.090 1012 DEN Q1 09:01 19s 1:46KCK. Caldwell-PopeX2.RW.171613 POR Q1 08:42 9s 1:41+2JWJ. WalkerASA. SimonsDAD. AytonDR AST M2.RC.080 9 914 DEN Q1 08:33 22s 2:08+3MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićAST M3.SO.2622 2215 POR Q1 08:11 22s 2:03+2DAD. AytonKMK. MurrayAST M2.RM.0222 2216 DEN Q1 07:49 24s 2:32+2AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayKMK. MurrayAGA. GordonX2.RM.02 OR AST M2.RM.0213 18 24 2417 POR Q1 07:25 20s 2:23KMK. MurrayTO2018 DEN Q1 07:05 5s 2:37+3NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.STL M3.SO.260 519 POR Q1 07:00 24s 2:47ASA. SimonsX3.RW.292120 DEN Q1 06:36 13s 2:50JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR X2.LC.050 1221 POR Q1 06:23 20s 3:07DAD. AytonPORPOR — teamKMK. MurrayBLK DR X2.RM.020 0 1622 DEN Q1 06:03 1s 2:51+2DENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićKMK. MurrayKCK. Caldwell-PopeTM BLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 0 1 123 POR Q1 06:02 25s 3:32+2ASA. SimonsMTM. ThybulleDAD. AytonFT AST M2.RW.0614 25 2524 DEN Q1 05:37 18s 3:09+2MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonJOJokicAGA. GordonFL X3.RC.24 OR AST M2.RM.010 8 11 18 1825 POR Q1 05:19 19s 3:51+3DAD. AytonASA. SimonsAST M3.LW.2619 1926 DEN Q1 05:00 23s 3:32JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.X2.SO.22 OR X2.SO.22 OR TO17 20 22 23 2327 POR Q1 04:37 13s 4:04+2SHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonFT FT13 1328 DEN Q1 04:24 7s 3:39+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL FT FT0 7 729 POR Q1 04:17 33s 4:37DAD. AytonMTM. ThybulleTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonDAD. AytonDAD. AytonSHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonFL X3.RW.27 OR X2.RM.01 OR X2.LC.06 OR X2.RC.190 10 13 23 25 26 26 3330 DEN Q1 03:44 13s 3:52+1KCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamNJN. JokićDR X1 OR FT0 13 13 1331 POR Q1 03:31 28s 5:05+3TCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonDAD. AytonPORPOR — teamSHS. HendersonTCT. CamaraFL FL X2.SO.16 OR AST M3.SO.270 0 15 16 28 2832 DEN Q1 03:03 20s 4:12RJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonFL X2.LW.070 1633 POR Q1 02:43 6s 5:11+3ASA. SimonsASA. SimonsSHS. HendersonDR AST M3.RC.250 6 634 DEN Q1 02:37 22s 4:34DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayTM X2.LW.050 1935 POR Q1 02:15 17s 5:28DAD. AytonDAD. AytonDR X2.RM.020 1036 DEN Q1 01:58 20s 4:54PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunRJR. JacksonBLK DR X2.SO.200 0 1637 POR Q1 01:38 13s 5:41+2TCT. CamaraDAD. AytonDAD. AytonDAD. AytonDR X2.RM.04 OR M20 5 13 1338 DEN Q1 01:25 15s 5:09+3JMJ. MurrayM3.SO.261539 POR Q1 01:10 25s 6:06+2JWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerSHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonX3.LC.22 OR FT FT20 26 26 2640 DEN Q1 00:44 18s 5:27+2DJD. JordanKMK. MurrayDJD. JordanFL AST M2.RM.021 19 1941 POR Q1 00:26 9s 6:16+3SHS. HendersonDRD. ReathAST M3.LW.2710 1042 DEN Q1 00:17 17s 5:44RJR. JacksonDENDEN — teamX3.LW.27 OR16 16Q243 DEN Q2 12:00 19s 6:03+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayX2.LW.17 OR M2.LW.1814 18 1944 POR Q2 11:41 29s 6:45TCT. CamaraJMJ. MinayaJMJ. MinayaX2.SO.17 OR X226 29 2945 DEN Q2 11:12 17s 6:20+1DENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDR X1 OR FT0 17 17 1746 POR Q2 10:55 12s 6:57DRD. ReathSHS. HendersonFL TO0 1247 DEN Q2 10:43 4s 6:24+2JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurraySTL M2.RM.010 448 POR Q2 10:39 30s 7:27+2JMJ. MinayaTCT. CamaraAST M2.SO.1830 3049 DEN Q2 10:09 17s 6:41JMJ. MurrayX3.LW.271550 POR Q2 09:52 7s 7:34+3TCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonDRD. ReathDR AST M3.RW.260 7 751 DEN Q2 09:45 29s 7:10MPM. Porter Jr.X3.SO.272552 POR Q2 09:16 3s 7:37+2JWJ. WalkerSHS. 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SimonsX2.RM.032096 DEN Q3 09:30 12s 12:46AGA. GordonAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.FL DR X3.LC.240 0 697 POR Q3 09:18 9s 14:04+2KMK. MurrayDAD. AytonKMK. MurrayDR AST M2.RM.020 9 998 DEN Q3 09:09 9s 12:56KCK. Caldwell-PopeTO999 POR Q3 09:00 9s 14:14+3ASA. SimonsDAD. AytonAST M2.SO.059 9100 DEN Q3 08:51 19s 13:14AGA. GordonJMJ. MurrayFL X2.RM.030 17101 POR Q3 08:32 7s 14:20JWJ. WalkerASA. SimonsDR X3.SO.250 6102 DEN Q3 08:25 25s 13:40DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićDR X2.SO.070 19103 POR Q3 08:00 5s 14:26DAD. AytonASA. SimonsDR X2.RM.030 1104 DEN Q3 07:55 1s 13:40+2JMJ. MurrayKCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.BLK DR FT FT0 0 1 1105 POR Q3 07:54 29s 14:54JWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerMTM. ThybulleFL X2.SO.05 OR X3.LW.270 20 25 26106 DEN Q3 07:25 0s 13:40+2MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićKMK. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.BLK BLK DR AST M2.RM.030 0 0 0 0107 POR Q3 07:25 15s 15:10PORPOR — teamKMK. MurrayTM TO0 15108 DEN Q3 07:10 20s 14:00JMJ. MurrayTO20109 POR Q3 06:50 6s 15:16+2ASA. 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Jokic and Murray lead Denver's comeback as Nuggets beat Blazers 112-103 for weekend sweep of rivals
DENVER -- — Jamal Murray loves that the Denver Nuggets can turn to their championship mettle in crunch time. He hates that they have to rely on that so often.
“I think we should just be a little bit more on point to start the game, not to have to kick it into another gear,” Murray said after the Denver Nuggets rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat the short-handed but spirited Portland Trail Blazers 112-103 on Sunday night.
The reigning NBA titleholders trailed by 14 in the first half and didn't take their first lead until their final shot of the third quarter.
“I think we just got to be a little more conscious, a little more aware of the task at hand each and every night that we’re gonna get their best shot,” Murray said. “I think we can give our best shot, as well, from the start.”
Nikola Jokic led Denver with 29 points, Murray added 21 points on a 10-to-1 assist-to-turnover night and youngsters Christian Braun and Peyton Watson provided the juice down the stretch for the Nuggets to get their second win over their division rivals in 48 hours.
Four other players scored in double figures, including Watson, a rookie who scored 10 of his 12 points in the Nuggets’ fourth-quarter blitz that improved Denver's home record to 21-4.
The Nuggets didn't trail by more than a bucket in their 120-108 win over Portland on Friday night, also at Ball Arena, but they didn't lead this one until the final seconds of the third quarter when Jokic's finger-roll layup broke an 84-84 tie.
The Blazers, who got got 27 points from Deandre Ayton and 26 from Anfernee Simons , quieted the sellout crowd most of the night. They were leading 84-75 with 4:17 remaining in the third quarter when Matisse Thybulle missed his second of two free throws.
The next time they scored came on Kris Murray 's goaltended bucket with 10:44 remaining to cut Denver's lead to 91-86. During that stretch, the Blazers missed nine shots, including six from long range, and turned the ball over three times while the Nuggets were using that 16-0 run to pull away.
“Our defense got better as the game went along,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “We had zero defense. We had a little bit of defense. We got a lot more defense. And we had great defense.”
The Blazers certainly weren't hanging their heads after faltering late.
“I thought we played well for the majority of the game, all the game, to be honest with you," Simons said. “They’re a good team. They made runs. They’re a championship team. They’re a veteran team. We rolled out with a lot of young guys and sometimes that’s just what happens.
"So, I’m just glad that we stuck with it and continued to play hard. Overall, I’m pretty happy about how we played today.”
The Blazers had just one 3-pointer in 13 tries in the second half after knocking down 10 before halftime.
Murray and Thybulle got starting nods with Jerami Grant missing his second straight game with lower back tightness and Malcolm Brogdon still sidelined with a sore knee.
Reserve Scott Henderson, who turned 20 on Saturday, one day after scoring 30 points against the Nuggets, finished with 14 in the rematch. Over the weekend, Portland coach Chauncey Billups texted him a sort of congratulations.
“I said, ‘Scoot, there aren’t many guys in the entire world that can say they scored 30 points on the world champions as a teenager," Billups recounted. “But you're not a teenager anymore. Let's see what you're going to do in your 20s.”
UP NEXT
Blazers: Host the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.
Nuggets: Visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.