Game ID: 22300812
Denver Nuggets @ Portland Trail Blazers
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 20 28 29 35 112DEN 25 38 32 32 127
DEN @ POR ScoutingDEN @ 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.
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
POR availability going into 2/23 · 7 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 17 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 5 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 7 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 7 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 39 min since (114% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 15 min since (82% of 18)
NEW Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 18 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 6 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 8 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 8 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 38 min since (113% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (79% of 18)
POR availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 19 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 7 since 2/04, not on tonight's roster
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (77% of 18)
POR availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 20 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 10 since 1/31, returns tonight: 7 min (44% of 16)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 2/23, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 10 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (76% of 18)
POR availability going into 3/02 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 21 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 11 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 7 min since (44% of 16)
BACK Badji back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (41% of 10)
NEW Murray 22 to 27 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
DEN availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' 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 Holiday 15 to 28 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 2 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 13 min since (39% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 10 min since (98% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 3 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 19 min since (60% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 8 min since (79% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/28 · 2 days' restOUT Jordan missed 4 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 23 min since (72% of 32)
DEN availability going into 2/29 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 5 since 2/14, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 6 since 2/14, out tonight
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 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Simons at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (17 straight), Brogdon (5 straight), Rupert (7 straight). 7 days' rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 22 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-3 and the line, where Portland takes 24 free throws a game to Denver's 18. Call it Denver 112, Portland 110, Portland keeping it close.
2/08 vs DET 122-128 — POR notes
POR lost 122-128 in 1 overtime. POR shot 46% (41 of 89) to DET's 48%, 11 of 30 from three. Grant led with 49 (14 of 29, 3 of 6 from three, 18 of 20 at the line); Simons added 29, Walker 17. Q2 was theirs, 41-31, but the other 4 periods went 97-81 against them. They led by as many as 23. Hagans's -28 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 vs NOP 84-93 — POR notes
POR lost 84-93. POR shot 43% (33 of 76) to NOP's 47%, 6 of 21 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to NOP's 12, and NOP turned those into 9 steals. Grant led with 24 (7 of 17, 2 of 5 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Ayton added 18, Banton 12. Q3 was theirs, 23-17, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 76-61 against them. Walker's -16 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/13 vs MIN 109-121 — POR notes
POR lost 109-121. POR shot 45% (39 of 87) to MIN's 46%, 11 of 29 from three, and got to the line 25 times to MIN's 34. Ayton led with 22 (11 of 12); Simons added 20, Banton 16. Q3 was theirs, 32-25, the deficit cut from 8 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Grant's -17 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/15 vs MIN 91-128 — POR notes
POR lost 91-128. POR shot 37% (31 of 83) to MIN's 52%, 8 of 29 from three. The glass went 35-52 against them. Grant led with 20 (6 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Henderson added 15, Camara 13. Q2 was theirs, 37-22, the deficit cut from 30 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 106-54 against them. Thybulle's -25 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 vs DEN 112-127 — POR notes
POR lost 112-127. POR took 16 more shots (101 to 85), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 46% to DEN's 59%, 8 of 25 from three. Grant led with 25 (9 of 21, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Ayton added 22, Simons 21. Q4 was theirs, 35-32, the deficit cut from 18 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 95-77 against them. Simons's -24 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs CHA — 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 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Simons at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (18 straight), Brogdon (6 straight), Rupert (8 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 15 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Gra. Williams at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 102 a night to Portland's 119 and the line, where Portland takes 25 free throws a game to Charlotte's 15. Call it Charlotte 113, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
2/27 vs MIA — 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 95 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 26 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 19 and Ayton at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (19 straight), Brogdon (7 straight), Henderson (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Herro at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Rozier (4 straight), Richardson (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 38 percent from three to Portland's 26 and the defense, Miami allowing 103 a night to Portland's 112. Call it Miami 111, Portland 106.
3/01 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Jackson at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Bane (21 straight), Pippen Jr. (5 straight), Jemison III (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 115, shooting 41 percent and 27 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 19 and Simons at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (20 straight), Henderson (3 straight), Rupert (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 34 percent from three to Portland's 27 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-1 a night and Memphis minus-4. Call it Memphis 111, Portland 106.
3/02 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 26 and Jackson at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Bane (22 straight), Kennard (2 straight), Pippen Jr. (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 109, shooting 42 percent and 28 from three, 20 free throws a game; Grant at 19 and Ayton at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (21 straight), Henderson (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-5 and the arc, Memphis at 32 percent from three to Portland's 28. Call it Memphis 108, Portland 107, Portland keeping it close.
2/09 @ SAC 106-135 — DEN notes
DEN lost 106-135. DEN shot 46% (38 of 82) to SAC's 59%, 10 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to SAC's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. Jokić led with 23 (9 of 17); Gordon added 14, Braun 13. Q1 was theirs, 35-32, but the other 3 periods went 103-71 against them. Gordon's -28 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 @ MIL 95-112 — DEN notes
DEN lost 95-112. DEN took 10 more shots (94 to 84), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to MIL's 50%, 11 of 40 from three. Jokić led with 29 (13 of 25, 2 of 5 from three); Gordon added 14, Porter Jr. 11. Q4 was theirs, 32-21, the deficit cut from 28 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 91-63 against them. Murray's -18 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/14 vs SAC 98-102 — DEN notes
DEN lost 98-102. DEN shot 39% (35 of 89) to SAC's 44%, 9 of 26 from three. Gordon led with 25 (8 of 15, 8 of 8 at the line); Porter Jr. added 19, Jokić 15. Q1 was theirs, 27-16, but the other 3 periods went 86-71 against them. They led by as many as 16. Porter Jr.'s -10 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 vs WAS 130-110 — DEN notes
DEN won 130-110. DEN shot 55% (56 of 101) to WAS's 38%, 7 of 31 from three, and got to the line 15 times to WAS's 23. The glass went 60-40 for them. Porter Jr. led with 22 (9 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); Jokić added 21, Murray 18. The hinge was Q1, 38-25: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/23 @ POR 127-112 — DEN notes
DEN won 127-112. DEN shot 59% (50 of 85) to POR's 46%, 13 of 33 from three. Porter Jr. led with 34 (13 of 21, 5 of 10 from three); Jokić added 29, Gillespie 18. The hinge was Q2, 38-28: a lead of 5 became 15, and the lead reached 22. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/25 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Thompson at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Paul (20 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 23 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 40 percent from three to Denver's 31. Call it Golden State 118, Denver 113.
2/28 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 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 32 and Sabonis at 22 a game. Without Ellis (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 116 and the arc, Sacramento at 36 percent from three to Denver's 31. Call it Denver 117, Sacramento 112.
2/29 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Jokić at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Herro (2 straight), Richardson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to Denver's 35 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Miami minus-1. Call it Denver 111, Miami 109, Miami keeping it close.
3/02 @ 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 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; James at 31 and Davis at 27 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Vanderbilt (11 straight), Vincent (33 straight), Wood (5 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 23 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to the Lakers' 122 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-4. Call it Denver 117, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAH A. Hagans
AS A. Simons
DA D. Ayton
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JG J. Grant
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
TC T. Camara
DENAG A. Gordon
BK B. Key
CB C. Braun
CG C. Gillespie
JH J. Holiday
JH J. Huff
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
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
DEN @ POR Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END12724:4623:14112-15-1:33
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 10s 0:10+3KMK. MurrayKMK. MurrayJGJ. GrantJUMP AST M3.RW.250 10 102 DEN Q1 11:50 22s 0:22NJN. JokićTO223 POR Q1 11:28 19s 0:29KMK. MurrayX3.LC.23164 DEN Q1 11:09 8s 0:30+3MPM. Porter Jr.JOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M3.LC.250 8 85 POR Q1 11:01 20s 0:49TCT. CamaraX3.RC.22166 DEN Q1 10:41 15s 0:45KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.RW.250 127 POR Q1 10:26 10s 0:59TCT. CamaraJGJ. GrantDR X3.LW.250 98 DEN Q1 10:16 5s 0:50AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR TO0 59 POR Q1 10:11 4s 1:03+1JGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantPORPOR — teamJGJ. GrantSTL X1 OR FT0 4 4 410 DEN Q1 10:07 21s 1:11AGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL X2.SO.150 1911 POR Q1 09:46 6s 1:09+2KMK. MurrayKMK. MurrayDR M2.RM.010 612 DEN Q1 09:40 4s 1:15AGA. GordonTO413 POR Q1 09:36 9s 1:18+2JGJ. GrantTCT. CamaraDAD. AytonSTL AST M2.SO.100 9 914 DEN Q1 09:27 34s 1:49+2DENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.TM X3.LC.23 OR M2.LC.201 27 30 3415 POR Q1 08:53 15s 1:33JGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantFL X2.RW.180 1416 DEN Q1 08:38 10s 1:59+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonDR M2.RM.010 1017 POR Q1 08:28 12s 1:45ASA. SimonsX3.LW.27918 DEN Q1 08:16 5s 2:04+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M2.RM.020 5 519 POR Q1 08:11 28s 2:13ASA. SimonsPORPOR — teamPORPOR — teamX2.RC.07 OR TO28 28 2820 DEN Q1 07:43 14s 2:18NJN. JokićRJR. JacksonVIOL X3.RW.250 1121 POR Q1 07:29 7s 2:20KMK. MurrayDAD. AytonDR TO0 722 DEN Q1 07:22 11s 2:29+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonNJN. JokićSTL AST M2.RM.030 11 1123 POR Q1 07:11 19s 2:39+2TCT. CamaraDAD. AytonAST M2.LC.0619 1924 DEN Q1 06:52 14s 2:43+2JOJokicAGA. GordonAST M2.RM.0114 1425 POR Q1 06:38 27s 3:06ASA. SimonsDAD. AytonJGJ. GrantX2.RC.19 OR X3.LC.2314 17 2326 DEN Q1 06:11 6s 2:49+3NJN. JokićAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M3.LC.240 6 627 POR Q1 06:05 33s 3:39+2DAD. AytonTCT. CamaraAST M2.RM.0233 3328 DEN Q1 05:32 25s 3:14MPM. Porter Jr.KCK. Caldwell-PopeFL X3.RW.270 2329 POR Q1 05:07 12s 3:51ASA. SimonsTCT. CamaraDR X2.RM.030 1130 DEN Q1 04:55 6s 3:20+3NJN. JokićAGA. GordonNJN. JokićDR AST M3.RW.250 6 631 POR Q1 04:49 24s 4:15+2ASA. SimonsJWJ. WalkerAST M2.RM.0324 2432 DEN Q1 04:25 22s 3:42+2NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.VIOL M2.LW.160 2233 POR Q1 04:03 16s 4:31MTM. ThybulleX3.RW.271334 DEN Q1 03:47 8s 3:50NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR TO0 835 POR Q1 03:39 23s 4:54KMK. MurrayMTM. ThybulleSTL X2.RM.020 2136 DEN Q1 03:16 8s 3:58NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.RW.290 637 POR Q1 03:08 9s 5:03+2DAD. AytonASA. SimonsDAD. AytonDR AST M2.SO.210 9 938 DEN Q1 02:59 19s 4:17CGC. GillespieX2.RM.021839 POR Q1 02:40 24s 5:27JWJ. WalkerPORPOR — teamJGJ. GrantDR TM X2.LC.060 15 2240 DEN Q1 02:16 5s 4:22MPM. Porter Jr.CBC. BraunDR X2.RM.030 441 POR Q1 02:11 4s 5:31+2DBD. BantonDBD. BantonDR M2.RM.020 442 DEN Q1 02:07 26s 4:48+2PWP. WatsonMPM. Porter Jr.PWP. WatsonNJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL OR X3.LW.25 OR M2.RM.030 3 21 24 2643 POR Q1 01:41 27s 5:58DBD. BantonX2.LW.072544 DEN Q1 01:14 3s 4:51CBC. BraunCBC. 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Jokic's 17th triple-double of the season helps Nuggets top Trail Blazers 127-112
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists for his 17th triple-double of the season, Michael Porter scored 34 points and had 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 127-112 on Friday night.
Collin Gillespie made all four of his 3-point attempts off the bench for the Nuggets and finished with 18 points.
“In this league, you have to win the games you’re supposed to win on paper,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “And I think overall, we’ve done an outstanding job of beating the teams that are below .500. ... We have to start our playoff push now. Not that we’re going to go 25-0 the rest of the way, but we have to have that mindset.”
Jerami Grant scored 25 points for the Trail Blazers. Deandre Ayton added 22 points and Anfernee Simons had 21.
Portland led by 5 points in the opening minutes, but Denver controlled it most of the way thanks to a sizable shooting disparity. The Nuggets shot 57.3% from the field to the Blazers’ 44.3% and outrebounded Portland 43-31.
“For the most part, I thought we played pretty good,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “That team is better than we are. They’re the world champions.”
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Nuggets: Travel to Golden State to face the Warriors on Sunday.
Trail Blazers: Home against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.