Game ID: 22301026
Denver Nuggets @ Portland Trail Blazers
Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 22 25 36 28 111DEN 26 31 28 29 114
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 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 29 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 5 since 3/08, returns tonight: 17 min (72% of 24)
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 12 min (72% of 16)
OUT Badji missed 8 since 3/02, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 19 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/11 after 2, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 3/09 after 5, 38 min since (118% of 32)
BACK Henderson back 3/09 after 8, 26 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Camara back 3/08 after 2, 30 min since (122% of 25)
BACK Hagans back 3/14 after 3, 22 min since (133% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/13 after 2, 14 min since (124% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 30 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 20 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/11 after 2, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 3/09 after 5, 38 min since (118% of 32)
BACK Henderson back 3/09 after 8, 25 min since (89% of 28)
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 17 min since (72% of 24)
BACK Hagans back 3/14 after 3, 22 min since (133% of 17)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 12 min since (72% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/13 after 2, 10 min since (88% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/16 after 8, 2 min since (17% of 10)
NEW Camara 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 27 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 31 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 21 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/11 after 2, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 25 min since (107% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 8 min since (47% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/13 after 2, 10 min since (88% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/16 after 8, 2 min since (17% of 10)
NEW Ayton 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 28 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 32 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 22 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 24 min since (104% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 12 min since (72% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/13 after 2, 9 min since (81% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 33 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 21 min (129% of 17)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 23 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 25 min since (107% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 15 min since (90% of 16)
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 34 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 3/22, returns tonight: 5 min (47% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 4 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 24 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 25 min since (108% of 24)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 21 min since (129% of 17)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 15 min since (91% of 16)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 35 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 4 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 3/18, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 25 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 22 min since (136% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 5 min since (47% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 33 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 36 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 3/22, returns tonight: 25 min (76% of 32)
OUT Thybulle missed 5 since 3/20, returns tonight: 7 min (31% of 23)
OUT Moore missed 26 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (122% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 3 min since (31% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 2 min since (16% of 10)
NEW Camara 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 24 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 37 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 27 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 25 min since (76% of 32)
BACK Thybulle back 3/29 after 5, 7 min since (31% of 23)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (122% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Camara 25 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Murray 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 25 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 12 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 13 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Strawther back 3/09 after 4, 1 min since (11% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 14 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Strawther back 3/09 after 4, 1 min since (11% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 15 since 2/14, returns tonight: 9 min (80% of 11)
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 3/21 after 15, 9 min since (80% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 4 since 3/17, returns tonight: 22 min (207% of 11)
BACK Jordan back 3/21 after 15, 14 min since (132% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 3/21 after 15, 14 min since (131% of 11)
BACK Strawther back 3/25 after 4, 22 min since (207% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 3/21 after 15, 14 min since (131% of 11)
BACK Strawther back 3/25 after 4, 13 min since (121% of 11)
DEN availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 3/21 after 15, 13 min since (122% of 11)
BACK Strawther back 3/25 after 4, 9 min since (83% of 11)
NEW Jackson 21 to 26 min over the last 5
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 116, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ayton at 21 and Simons at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (33 straight), Thybulle (2 straight), Hagans (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Porter Jr. at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 103 a night to Portland's 116 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 114, Portland 107.
3/16 @ NOP 107-126 — POR notes
POR lost 107-126. POR shot 50% (42 of 84) to NOP's 54%, 12 of 33 from three. POR turned it over 19 times to NOP's 9, and NOP turned those into 8 steals. Banton led with 28 (10 of 20, 4 of 8 from three); Simons added 25, Ayton 20. Q2 was theirs, 35-37, but the other 3 periods went 89-72 against them. Henderson's -23 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 @ CHI 107-110 — POR notes
POR lost 107-110. POR shot 45% (40 of 88) to CHI's 44%, 8 of 28 from three. Simons led with 30 (10 of 24, 4 of 14 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Ayton added 25, Henderson 14. Q4 was theirs, 32-21, the deficit cut from 14 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 89-75 against them. Camara's -10 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 vs LAC 103-116 — POR notes
POR lost 103-116. POR shot 48% (39 of 81) to LAC's 52%, 15 of 34 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to LAC's 11, and LAC turned those into 15 steals. Henderson led with 18 (6 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Murray added 17, Simons 14. Q4 was theirs, 33-22, the deficit cut from 24 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 94-70 against them. Simons's -17 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/22 vs LAC 117-125 — POR notes
POR lost 117-125. POR took 16 more shots (93 to 77), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to LAC's 57%, 12 of 33 from three. POR turned it over 10 times to LAC's 17. Henderson led with 24 (8 of 18, 3 of 6 from three); Murray added 21, Banton 17. Q4 was theirs, 37-24, the deficit cut from 21 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 101-80 against them.
3/23 vs DEN 111-114 — POR notes
POR lost 111-114. POR shot 46% (43 of 93) to DEN's 45%, 10 of 28 from three, and got to the line 17 times to DEN's 33. Reath led with 24 (9 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Henderson added 22, Camara 16. Q3 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 10 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 86-75 against them.
3/25 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 114, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 34 and VanVleet at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Whitmore (6 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Simons at 18 and Henderson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (34 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-6 a night and Portland minus-1 and the arc, Houston at 41 percent from three to Portland's 37. Call it Houston 121, Portland 110, Houston by 11.
3/27 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Hunter at 17 a game. Without Young (15 straight), Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Henderson at 19 and Banton at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (2 straight), Sharpe (35 straight), Ayton (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 40 percent from three to Portland's 33 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 14 times a game to Atlanta's 10. Call it Atlanta 118, Portland 110.
3/29 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 102, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Butler III at 21 and Adebayo at 18 a game. Without Herro (16 straight), Robinson (4 straight), Richardson (19 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Banton at 20 and Henderson at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (3 straight), Sharpe (36 straight), Ayton (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Portland's 117 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Miami's 9. Call it Miami 112, Portland 105.
4/01 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 101, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Banchero at 19 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 16 free throws a game; Banton at 20 and Henderson at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (4 straight), Sharpe (37 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to Portland's 122 and the arc, Orlando at 38 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it Orlando 115, Portland 103, Orlando by 12.
3/15 @ SAS 117-106 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-106. DEN shot 55% (49 of 89) to SAS's 46%, 10 of 25 from three, and got to the line 12 times to SAS's 27. Jokić led with 31 (13 of 19, 1 of 3 from three); Murray added 15, Braun 13. The hinge was Q1, 37-18: from level to 19 ahead. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
3/17 @ DAL 105-107 — DEN notes
DEN lost 105-107. DEN shot 44% (37 of 84) to DAL's 42%, 12 of 28 from three. The glass went 37-60 against them. Murray led with 23 (7 of 20, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Porter Jr. added 20, Jokić 16. Q1 was theirs, 34-30, but the other 3 periods went 77-71 against them.
3/19 @ MIN 115-112 — DEN notes
DEN won 115-112. DEN shot 52% (42 of 81) to MIN's 48%, 14 of 27 from three. DEN turned it over 17 times to MIN's 7, and MIN turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 49-37 for them. Jokić led with 35 (14 of 22, 3 of 4 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Porter Jr. added 26, Murray 18. The hinge was Q2, 35-27: a lead of 7 became 15, and the lead reached 18. Jackson was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/21 vs NYK 113-100 — DEN notes
DEN won 113-100. DEN shot 54% (45 of 84) to NYK's 48%, 6 of 20 from three. The glass went 42-31 for them. Porter Jr. led with 31 (13 of 16, 3 of 6 from three); Jokić added 30, Murray 23. The hinge was Q3, 27-20: a lead of 5 became 12. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
3/23 @ POR 114-111 — DEN notes
DEN won 114-111. DEN shot 45% (41 of 91) to POR's 46%, 8 of 24 from three, and went to the line 33 times to POR's 17 — 24 points from the stripe to their 15. Jackson led with 23 (7 of 12, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Gordon added 22, Braun 17. The hinge was Q2, 31-25: a lead of 4 became 10, and the lead reached 15. Gillespie was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/25 vs MEM — 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 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 25 and Jackson at 23 a game. Without Williams Jr. (7 straight), Kennard (3 straight), Stevens (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to Memphis's 117 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 12. Call it Denver 115, Memphis 107.
3/27 vs PHX — 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 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Murray (2 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 113, shooting 55 percent and 46 from three, 15 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Durant at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where Denver takes 23 free throws a game to Phoenix's 15 and the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to Phoenix's 113. Call it Denver 116, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/29 vs MIN — 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 113 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Edwards at 22 and Reid at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Towns (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-5 a night and Minnesota minus-3 and the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to Denver's 37. Call it Denver 110, Minnesota 109, Minnesota keeping it close.
3/31 vs CLE — 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 110 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Porter Jr. at 17 a game. Without Murray (4 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; Allen at 16 and Eva. Mobley at 16 a game. Without Wade (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-3 and the line, where Denver takes 22 free throws a game to Cleveland's 15. Call it Denver 112, Cleveland 107.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAH A. Hagans
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brown
RR R. Rupert
SH S. Henderson
TC T. Camara
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
CG C. Gillespie
DJ D. Jordan
JH J. Holiday
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
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
DEN @ POR Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11324:3111123:28-2-1:03
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 13s 0:13+2KMK. MurrayRRR. RupertKMK. MurrayJUMP AST M2.RM.010 13 132 DEN Q1 11:47 15s 0:15+3RJR. JacksonKCK. Caldwell-PopeAST M3.LC.2315 153 POR Q1 11:32 20s 0:33KMK. MurrayKMK. MurrayDRD. ReathX2.LW.07 OR TO13 16 204 DEN Q1 11:12 3s 0:18+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeRJR. JacksonSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 35 POR Q1 11:09 9s 0:42RRR. RupertTO96 DEN Q1 11:00 13s 0:31KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.STL X2.RW.160 87 POR Q1 10:47 18s 1:00SHS. HendersonKMK. MurrayDR X3.RC.220 148 DEN Q1 10:29 14s 0:45+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X2.RM.04 OR X2 OR M2.RM.040 11 13 13 14 149 POR Q1 10:15 24s 1:24+2DRD. ReathTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonKMK. MurrayX3.SO.27 OR AST M2.RM.0215 21 24 2410 DEN Q1 09:51 20s 1:05+3RJR. JacksonM3.LW.272011 POR Q1 09:31 13s 1:37+2SHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonFT FT13 1312 DEN Q1 09:18 26s 1:31RJR. JacksonAGA. GordonFL X2.RM.010 2513 POR Q1 08:52 6s 1:43+2SHS. HendersonTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonFL DR M2.RM.010 0 614 DEN Q1 08:46 16s 1:47+2AGA. GordonDJD. JordanAST M2.RM.0116 1615 POR Q1 08:30 13s 1:56SHS. HendersonX3.LW.291016 DEN Q1 08:17 6s 1:53DJD. JordanKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X3.RW.250 317 POR Q1 08:11 5s 2:01KMK. MurrayRRR. RupertDR TO0 518 DEN Q1 08:06 22s 2:15DJD. JordanRJR. JacksonSTL X3.SO.280 1819 POR Q1 07:44 8s 2:09RRR. RupertKMK. MurrayDR X2.RM.030 520 DEN Q1 07:36 14s 2:29+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonDJD. JordanDJD. JordanBLK DR FT FT0 0 14 1421 POR Q1 07:22 24s 2:33+2KMK. MurrayDRD. ReathPORPOR — teamSHS. HendersonDRD. ReathPORPOR — teamDRD. ReathDRD. ReathFL X3.RC.23 OR X2.SO.08 OR TM FT FT0 14 16 23 24 24 24 2422 DEN Q1 06:58 21s 2:50+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeDJD. JordanMPM. Porter Jr.RJR. JacksonFL FL AST M2.RM.030 0 21 2123 POR Q1 06:37 34s 3:07+2SHS. HendersonKMK. MurraySHS. HendersonDRD. ReathX2.RM.03 OR AST M2.RM.0119 21 34 3424 DEN Q1 06:03 16s 3:06RJR. JacksonTO1625 POR Q1 05:47 4s 3:11+2SHS. HendersonDRD. ReathDBD. BantonSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 426 DEN Q1 05:43 20s 3:26RJR. JacksonX3.LW.251827 POR Q1 05:23 21s 3:32+2DRD. ReathSHS. HendersonDRD. ReathDRD. ReathDR X3.RW.25 OR M2.RM.020 16 19 2128 DEN Q1 05:02 21s 3:47+2DENDEN — teamKCK. Caldwell-PopeTM M2.LC.060 2129 POR Q1 04:41 27s 3:59DBD. BantonX3.SO.262530 DEN Q1 04:14 15s 4:02CGC. GillespieCGC. GillespieDR TO0 1531 POR Q1 03:59 6s 4:05SHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonSTL OF0 632 DEN Q1 03:53 17s 4:19CBC. BraunAGA. GordonAGA. GordonX2.RM.03 OR X214 17 1733 POR Q1 03:36 18s 4:23+2DRD. ReathDBD. BantonDBD. BantonBLK DR M2.RM.010 0 1834 DEN Q1 03:18 14s 4:33AGA. GordonX2.RM.031435 POR Q1 03:04 13s 4:36DRD. ReathPORPOR — teamDBD. BantonBLK DR X2.RC.060 0 1036 DEN Q1 02:51 4s 4:37+3JHJ. HolidayCBC. BraunCGC. GillespieDR AST M3.LW.260 4 437 POR Q1 02:47 23s 4:59KMK. MurrayAHA. HagansMBM. BrownX2.SO.04 OR X2.LW.0817 18 2138 DEN Q1 02:24 15s 4:52+3DJD. JordanCBC. BraunCGC. GillespieDR AST M3.RW.270 15 1539 POR Q1 02:09 20s 5:19+2AHA. HagansDBD. BantonVIOL M2.RW.200 2040 DEN Q1 01:49 16s 5:08CGC. GillespieX2.SO.051441 POR Q1 01:33 8s 5:27+2AHA. HagansDBD. BantonMBM. BrownMBM. BrownDR X3.RW.27 OR M2.RM.010 6 8 842 DEN Q1 01:25 16s 5:24+2DJD. JordanDJD. JordanDJD. JordanCBC. BraunFL OR AST M2.RM.020 3 16 1643 POR Q1 01:09 10s 5:37KMK. MurrayTO1144 DEN Q1 00:58 20s 5:44DJD. JordanX2.SO.051845 POR Q1 00:38 7s 5:44MBM. BrownAHA. HagansDBD. BantonBLK DR X2.RM.010 0 646 DEN Q1 00:31 7s 5:52DJD. JordanPWP. WatsonDR X2.RM.031 547 POR Q1 00:24 21s 6:05KMK. MurrayDBD. BantonDR X2.LW.060 2148 DEN Q1 00:03 3s 5:55PWP. WatsonPWP. Watson---BLK DR IR0 0 3Q249 DEN Q2 12:00 13s 6:08PWP. WatsonX2.RW.17950 POR Q2 11:47 7s 6:12+2JWJ. WalkerAHA. HagansJWJ. WalkerDR AST M2.RM.020 7 751 DEN Q2 11:40 16s 6:24+3CGC. GillespieCBC. BraunAST M3.RW.2516 1652 POR Q2 11:24 21s 6:33+2AHA. HagansJWJ. WalkerAST M2.RM.0021 2153 DEN Q2 11:03 13s 6:37+2CBC. BraunM2.RW.061354 POR Q2 10:50 19s 6:52JWJ. WalkerX2.RM.031755 DEN Q2 10:31 13s 6:50+2CGC. GillespiePWP. 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PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Reggie Jackson scored 23 points, Aaron Gordon had 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-111 on Saturday night.
The Nuggets won without their star duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray on a night when the Blazers became the second team to start five rookies since NBA box scores started tracking starters in the 1971-72 season.
The reigning champs have won eight of their last nine and are 14-2 since the All-Star Break.
“Any time you can win a game without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, especially on the road, you’re always going to take that,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. “I’m proud of our group for just fighting through it. Give them credit, they came out of halftime with a head of steam and got us on our heels.
"We didn’t play any defense in (third) quarter, but down the stretch we made enough plays to get the win.”
Rookie Duop Reath led the Trail Blazers with 24 points. Scoot Henderson , the No. 3 overall pick in last year’s draft, finished with 22 points and six assists as the Blazers dropped their sixth straight.
Denver’s biggest lead was 15.
“When we called timeout, our leaders of the team were taking over the huddle making sure we were locked in,” Jackson said of Denver’s resolve in the second half. “We just wanted to get stops, stop offensive rebounds and just make sure we got good shots.”
After Porter gave the Nuggets a 109-98 lead with 2:04 remaining, Portland made its final run starting with a 3-pointer by Reath. The Blazers forced a turnover and cut the lead to 109-105 on a layup by Toumani Camara with 50.5 seconds left.
A layup from Jackson pushed the Nuggets ahead 111-105. Henderson responded with a layup to make it 111-107 with 27 seconds remaining.
Henderson’s layup with 10 seconds left made it 112-109 after Jackson split a pair of free throws. After Gordon split a pair of foul shots of his own, Henderson made another layup to make it 113-111.
Portland fouled Jackson with 1.9 seconds and he made one of two at the line again, but Kris Murray’s full-court heave to tie missed.
After going 0 for 11 from deep in the first half, Portland made six 3-pointers in the third quarter to get back into it.
“I think some of the ones we took in the first half weren’t the ones that we wanted,” Henderson said of Portland’s shooting. “I think in the second half, we were really finding that shot, getting into the paint and then kicking out. We were getting paint touches and then spraying 3s.”
A free throw from Dalano Banton cut Denver’s lead to 85-83 heading into the final period.
YOUNG BLAZERS
Henderson started along with Camara, Reath, Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert .
Saturday marked the first time a team started five rookies since the Golden State Warriors on April 26, 2012, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Klay Thompson started that night for the Warriors alongside Charles Jenkins , Chris Wright, Jeremy Tyler and Mickell Gladness in their final game of a lockout-shortened season.
The Blazers have the second-worst record in the Western Conference. On Saturday night, they were without several key players, including Simons, Jerami Grant , Deandre Ayton , Shaedon Sharpe and Malcolm Brogdon .