Game ID: 22400780
Portland Trail Blazers @ Denver Nuggets
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 40 35 32 25 132POR 27 29 35 30 121
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 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Westbrook missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Watson missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 10 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 2/01 after 3, 14 min since (108% of 13)
BACK Jordan back 2/03 after 2, 12 min since (103% of 12)
BACK Nnaji back 2/01 after 3, 27 min since (262% of 10)
DEN availability going into 2/06 · back-to-backOUT Westbrook missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Watson missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 11 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 2/01 after 3, 13 min since (104% of 13)
BACK Jordan back 2/03 after 2, 11 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Nnaji back 2/01 after 3, 21 min since (205% of 10)
DEN availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Westbrook missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Watson missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 12 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 2/01 after 3, 18 min since (139% of 13)
BACK Jordan back 2/03 after 2, 11 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Nnaji back 2/01 after 3, 21 min since (204% of 10)
DEN availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Westbrook missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Watson missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 13 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 2/01 after 3, 18 min since (139% of 13)
BACK Jordan back 2/03 after 2, 13 min since (110% of 12)
BACK Nnaji back 2/01 after 3, 21 min since (204% of 10)
NEW Strawther 20 to 28 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 2/08, out tonight
OUT Westbrook missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Watson missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 14 since 1/17, returns tonight: 8 min (58% of 13)
BACK Jordan back 2/03 after 2, 13 min since (111% of 12)
NEW Strawther 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 13 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 10 to 20 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restOUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 2/08, returns tonight: 29 min (87% of 33)
OUT Westbrook missed 7 since 2/01, returns tonight: 26 min (94% of 27)
OUT Watson missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Šarić back 2/12 after 14, 8 min since (58% of 13)
NEW Strawther 20 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 13 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 10 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 8 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/20 after 3, 29 min since (87% of 33)
BACK Westbrook back 2/20 after 7, 26 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Šarić back 2/12 after 14, 8 min since (58% of 13)
NEW Strawther 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 13 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Nnaji 10 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 9 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 2 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/20 after 3, 30 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Westbrook back 2/20 after 7, 25 min since (91% of 27)
NEW Strawther 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 13 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Nnaji 10 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/27 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 10 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 3 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 2/20 after 3, 31 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Westbrook back 2/20 after 7, 24 min since (89% of 27)
NEW Nnaji 10 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Thybulle missed 50 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 4 since 1/28, returns tonight: 24 min (136% of 18)
OUT Banton missed 2 since 2/01, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 17)
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 36 min since (120% of 30)
BACK Reath back 1/28 after 2, 3 min since (27% of 10)
NEW Camara 33 to 38 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 51 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 33 min since (110% of 30)
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 24 min since (136% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 17)
BACK Reath back 1/28 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 10)
NEW Camara 33 to 38 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 52 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 24 min since (136% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 17)
POR availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 53 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 2/06, returns tonight: 15 min (120% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/06, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 10)
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 16 min since (91% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 17)
POR availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 54 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 16 min since (91% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 13 min since (80% of 17)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 15 min since (120% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 30 min (94% of 32)
OUT Thybulle missed 55 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 25 min (144% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 18 min since (107% of 17)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 17 min since (135% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 56 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 11 min (104% of 10)
BACK Grant back 2/20 after 2, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Williams III back 2/20 after 2, 25 min since (144% of 18)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 17 min since (135% of 12)
POR availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 57 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/20 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Williams III back 2/20 after 2, 25 min since (144% of 18)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 20 min since (160% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 7 min since (73% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 58 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/20 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 18 min since (148% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 7 min since (73% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 109, shooting 55 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 35 and Jokić at 32 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Porter Jr. (2 straight), Westbrook (6 straight), Watson (6 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Grant at 15 a game. Without Thybulle (54 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 9 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Portland plus-3. Call it Denver 121, Portland 110, Denver by 11.
2/05 vs NOP 144-119 — DEN notes
DEN won 144-119. DEN shot 57% (57 of 100) to NOP's 46%, 16 of 43 from three, and got to the line 15 times to NOP's 26. The glass went 51-38 for them. Porter Jr. led with 39 (16 of 23, 5 of 9 from three); Jokić added 38, Braun 23. The hinge was Q3, 45-27: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/06 vs ORL 112-90 — DEN notes
DEN won 112-90. DEN shot 53% (44 of 83) to ORL's 37%, 12 of 30 from three, and got to the line 21 times to ORL's 30. DEN turned it over 18 times to ORL's 13, and ORL turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 52-40 for them. Porter Jr. led with 30 (11 of 16, 5 of 8 from three); Jokić added 28, Braun 16. The hinge was Q3, 33-17: a lead of 9 became 25, and the lead reached 33. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
2/08 @ PHX 122-105 — DEN notes
DEN won 122-105. DEN shot 49% (45 of 92) to PHX's 39%, 16 of 35 from three. The glass went 56-43 for them. Murray led with 30 (12 of 23, 6 of 9 from three); Jokić added 26, Strawther 18. The hinge was Q3, 35-26: a lead of 8 became 17, and the lead reached 23. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/10 vs POR 146-117 — DEN notes
DEN won 146-117. DEN shot 66% (60 of 91) to POR's 45%, 8 of 25 from three, and got to the line 20 times to POR's 26. DEN turned it over 8 times to POR's 16. Jokić led with 40 (15 of 22, 2 of 7 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Braun added 26, Strawther 18. The hinge was Q1, 38-27: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 32. Braun was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
2/12 vs POR 132-121 — DEN notes
DEN won 132-121. DEN shot 51% (49 of 96) to POR's 46%, 15 of 38 from three. Murray led with 55 (20 of 36, 7 of 15 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Jokić added 26, Braun 21. The hinge was Q1, 40-27: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 23. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
2/20 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 110, shooting 55 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 32 and Murray at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Porter Jr. (3 straight), Westbrook (7 straight), Watson (7 straight). 7 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 19 a game. Without Gra. Williams (37 straight), Simpson (2 straight), Okogie (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-9 a night and Charlotte minus-3 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 119, Charlotte 106, Denver by 13.
2/22 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 110, shooting 54 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 34 and Jokić at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Watson (8 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; James at 27 and Reaves at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (9 straight), Morris (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to the Lakers' 34 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 12. Call it Denver 120, the Lakers 112.
2/24 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Haliburton at 21 and Siakam at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Isa. Jackson (49 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 31 and Jokić at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Watson (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and Indiana minus-2 and the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to Indiana's 36. Call it Denver 120, Indiana 119, Indiana keeping it close.
2/27 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 23 and Lillard at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Portis (4 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 28 and Jokić at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Watson (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-8 a night and Milwaukee minus-7 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 105 a night to Denver's 118. Call it Milwaukee 116, Denver 115, Denver keeping it close.
2/04 vs IND 112-89 — POR notes
POR won 112-89. POR shot 45% (41 of 92) to IND's 42%, 14 of 37 from three. The glass went 51-39 for them. Simons led with 22 (8 of 16, 4 of 9 from three); Grant added 20, Henderson 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-23: a lead of 12 became 23. Camara was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
2/06 vs SAC 108-102 — POR notes
POR won 108-102. POR shot 43% (39 of 90) to SAC's 42%, 16 of 40 from three. Simons led with 30 (9 of 16, 8 of 12 from three); Sharpe added 24, Ayton 18. The hinge was Q2, 27-23: from level to 4 ahead. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
2/08 @ MIN 98-114 — POR notes
POR lost 98-114. POR took 10 more shots (92 to 82), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MIN's 52%, 7 of 35 from three, and got to the line 22 times to MIN's 28. Simons led with 21 (9 of 21, 3 of 11 from three); Grant added 14, Sharpe 14. Q2 was theirs, 38-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 13-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 91-60 against them. They led by as many as 15. Camara's -28 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ DEN 117-146 — POR notes
POR lost 117-146. POR shot 45% (40 of 88) to DEN's 66%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 26 times to DEN's 20 — 22 points from the stripe to their 18. POR turned it over 16 times to DEN's 8, and DEN turned those into 12 steals. Banton led with 22 (6 of 16, 3 of 7 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Clingan added 21, Simons 17. Q2 was theirs, 28-32, but the other 3 periods went 114-89 against them. Camara's -32 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 @ DEN 121-132 — POR notes
POR lost 121-132. POR shot 46% (43 of 94) to DEN's 51%, 14 of 38 from three. Simons led with 26 (9 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Clingan added 17, Walker 17. Q4 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 16 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 107-91 against them. Banton's -19 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/20 vs LAL — 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 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Sharpe at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Grant (2 straight), Thybulle (55 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 7 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 23 a game. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/22 vs CHA — 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 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 20 and Avdija at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (56 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 107, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Diabaté at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Gra. Williams (38 straight), Simpson (3 straight), Okogie (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 107 a night to Portland's 121. Call it Portland 111, Charlotte 108, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/24 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Markkanen at 19 and Collins at 19 a game. Without Sexton (8 straight), Hendricks (53 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Avdija at 16 a game. Without Ayton (3 straight), Thybulle (57 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Utah 117, Portland 116, Portland keeping it close.
2/26 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Kispert at 13 a game. Without Sarr (2 straight), Johnson (3 straight), Jones (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Avdija at 18 a game. Without Ayton (4 straight), Thybulle (58 straight), Williams III (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 115, Washington 114, Washington keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
JM J. Murray
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
RR R. Rupert
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
DENCB C. Braun
DJ D. Jordan
DŠ D. Šarić
HT H. Tyson
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
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
POR @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END13226:3512121:25-11-5:10
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 14s 0:14+3TCT. CamaraJMJ. MurrayASA. SimonsJUMP AST M3.RW.250 14 142 DEN Q1 11:46 25s 0:25CBC. BraunCBC. BraunZNZ. NnajiX2.SO.06 OR X3.LC.2322 23 253 POR Q1 11:21 10s 0:24ASA. SimonsASA. SimonsDR X3.SO.280 74 DEN Q1 11:11 19s 0:44JSJ. StrawtherJMJ. MurrayDR X3.RW.260 155 POR Q1 10:52 9s 0:33+2DAD. AvdijaTCT. CamaraKMK. MurrayDCD. ClinganDR X3.LC.24 OR M2.RW.080 4 4 96 DEN Q1 10:43 9s 0:53+2JOJokicZNZ. NnajiAST M2.RM.029 97 POR Q1 10:34 17s 0:50+3TCT. CamaraDAD. AvdijaAST M3.RW.2617 178 DEN Q1 10:17 28s 1:21+3JSJ. StrawtherZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayZNZ. NnajiX3.RC.24 OR AST M3.LC.2317 19 28 289 POR Q1 09:49 16s 1:06DAD. AvdijaX2.RW.041310 DEN Q1 09:33 1s 1:22+2NJN. JokićCBC. BraunCBC. BraunDR FT FT0 1 111 POR Q1 09:32 17s 1:23+3ASA. SimonsASA. SimonsKMK. MurrayFL AST M3.RC.230 17 1712 DEN Q1 09:15 16s 1:38NJN. JokićTO1613 POR Q1 08:59 6s 1:29TCT. CamaraKMK. MurrayPORPOR — teamKMK. MurraySTL X1 OR X10 2 2 214 DEN Q1 08:53 13s 1:51+3JSJ. StrawtherCBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayFL DR M3.SO.260 0 1315 POR Q1 08:40 18s 1:47TCT. CamaraX2.LW.081616 DEN Q1 08:22 3s 1:54+3NJN. JokićJOJokicCBC. BraunDR AST M3.RW.270 3 317 POR Q1 08:19 26s 2:13+2JMJ. MurrayASA. SimonsAST M2.SO.1126 2618 DEN Q1 07:53 19s 2:13+3JOJokicJMJ. MurrayAST M3.SO.2619 1919 POR Q1 07:34 30s 2:43+2PORPOR — teamDAD. AvdijaDCD. ClinganSSS. SharpeDCD. ClinganDCD. ClinganTM X3.SO.26 OR X2.LW.21 OR M2.RM.010 11 15 26 28 3020 DEN Q1 07:04 17s 2:30NJN. JokićX2.SO.061621 POR Q1 06:47 17s 3:00DCD. ClinganTCT. CamaraDR X3.RW.260 1422 DEN Q1 06:30 14s 2:44+2NJN. JokićJOJokicCBC. BraunDR AST M2.RM.020 14 1423 POR Q1 06:16 8s 3:08DBD. BantonTO824 DEN Q1 06:08 5s 2:49+3ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayJSJ. StrawtherSTL AST M3.RW.250 5 525 POR Q1 06:03 20s 3:28DBD. BantonX21826 DEN Q1 05:43 21s 3:10+2DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR FT FT0 21 2127 POR Q1 05:22 11s 3:39JWJ. WalkerSSS. SharpeFL X2.SO.190 928 DEN Q1 05:11 5s 3:15+2NJN. JokićJOJokicJMJ. MurrayDR AST M2.RM.030 5 529 POR Q1 05:06 12s 3:51+2DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaFT FT12 1230 DEN Q1 04:54 11s 3:26+2ZNZ. NnajiJOJokicCBC. BraunFL AST M2.RW.050 11 1131 POR Q1 04:43 8s 3:59+1DAD. AvdijaPORPOR — teamDAD. AvdijaX1 OR FT8 8 832 DEN Q1 04:35 11s 3:37+3ZNZ. NnajiJOJokicJMJ. MurrayFL AST M3.LC.230 11 1133 POR Q1 04:24 18s 4:17+2DBD. BantonM2.LW.051834 DEN Q1 04:06 15s 3:52+3NJN. JokićCBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFL OR FT FT FT0 2 15 15 1535 POR Q1 03:51 15s 4:32TCT. CamaraSSS. SharpeFL X3.LW.260 1136 DEN Q1 03:36 7s 3:59CBC. BraunCBC. BraunDR X2.RM.020 537 POR Q1 03:29 8s 4:40JWJ. WalkerDBD. BantonDR X3.SO.250 438 DEN Q1 03:21 17s 4:16CBC. BraunJPJ. PickettDR TO0 1739 POR Q1 03:04 29s 5:09JWJ. WalkerSSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeX2.RC.15 OR X224 29 2940 DEN Q1 02:35 8s 4:24+2DENDEN — teamCBC. BraunCBC. BraunNJN. JokićTM DR AST M2.RM.020 0 8 841 POR Q1 02:27 8s 5:17+2TCT. CamaraTCT. CamaraFT FT8 842 DEN Q1 02:19 24s 4:48CBC. BraunJSJ. StrawtherDŠD. ŠarićDENDEN — teamFL X2.SO.18 OR TO0 22 24 2443 POR Q1 01:55 14s 5:31SSS. 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BantonFL X2.RM.030 11183 DEN Q4 06:32 5s 22:35DJD. JordanJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayBLK DR OF0 0 5184 POR Q4 06:27 13s 19:11+2ASA. SimonsM2.RM.0313185 DEN Q4 06:14 27s 23:02CBC. BraunX3.LC.2525186 POR Q4 05:47 10s 19:21+2SSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDR M2.RM.030 10187 DEN Q4 05:37 19s 23:21+2JMJ. MurrayM2.RW.1719188 POR Q4 05:18 15s 19:36DBD. BantonX3.RW.2513189 DEN Q4 05:03 14s 23:35CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.180 10190 POR Q4 04:49 21s 19:57+3ASA. SimonsPORPOR — teamASA. SimonsPORPOR — teamTCT. CamaraDR TM X3.LW.25 OR M3.RW.260 3 9 12 21191 DEN Q4 04:28 30s 24:05NJN. JokićX3.LW.2627192 POR Q4 03:58 2s 19:59+2SSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeASA. SimonsDR AST M2.RM.010 2 2193 DEN Q4 03:56 20s 24:25NJN. JokićX2.RW.0718194 POR Q4 03:36 19s 20:18DCD. ClinganDAD. AvdijaDR X2.RM.030 17195 DEN Q4 03:17 6s 24:31ZNZ. NnajiNJN. JokićJPJ. PickettBLK DR X3.RW.250 0 3196 POR Q4 03:11 0s 20:18TCT. CamaraTCT. CamaraDR TO0 0197 DEN Q4 03:11 1s 24:32+2NJN. JokićNJN. 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DENVER -- — Jamal Murray scored a career-high 55 points, Nikola Jokic had his 25th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 132-121 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Murray was 20 of 36 from the floor, including seven 3-pointers. It’s the third-most points in the franchise’s NBA history, trailing only David Thompson’s 73-point game on April 9, 1978, and Jokic’s 56-point effort Dec. 7. In the ABA, Spencer Haywood had a 59-point game for the then-Rockets on April 15, 1970.
Jokic had with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists on a night when the team celebrated Serbian Heritage Night and handed out his bobblehead.
Denver led by 23 points, only to see Portland cut it to single digits late in the second game between the teams in Denver in three nights. The Nuggets won 146-117 on Monday.
Anfernee Simons led Portland with 26 points, and Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 20 rebounds. The Trail Blazers were without Deandre Ayton (strained calf), Scoot Henderson (sprained ankle) and Jerami Grant (sore knee).
Takeaways Trail Blazers: Ayton's left calf strain will be re-evaluated in a month.
Nuggets: The Nuggets were missing Michael Porter Jr . (hamstring), Aaron Gordon (calf), Peyton Watson (knee) and Russell Westbrook (hamstring).
Key moment Murray missed a free throw with less than a second remaining until halftime, but Jokic was able to crash the boards and tap it in for a 75-56 lead.
Key stat Denver had seven blocked shots, including four by Zeke Nnaji .
Up next After the All-Star break, both teams play Feb. 20. The Nuggets host Charlotte, and the Trail Blazers host the Los Angeles Lakers .