Game ID: 22401022
Denver Nuggets @ Portland Trail Blazers
Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 30 24 34 40 128DEN 30 29 23 27 109
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 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 12 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 66 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 10 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 3/09, returns tonight: 15 min (101% of 15)
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/07 after 4, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 41 min since (135% of 30)
NEW Clingan 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/16 · 3 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 13 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 67 since 10/23, returns tonight: 6 min (30% of 21)
OUT Williams III missed 11 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 41 min since (136% of 30)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 15 min since (101% of 15)
NEW Clingan 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 12 to 18 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 18 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Grant missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 14 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 12 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 38 min since (128% of 30)
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 6 min since (30% of 21)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 16 min since (107% of 15)
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 19 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 15 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 13 since 2/22, not on tonight's roster
OUT Walker missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 5 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 36 min since (119% of 30)
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 14 min since (68% of 21)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 23 min since (153% of 15)
NEW Henderson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 20 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 16 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 6 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Avdija back 3/10 after 2, 36 min since (121% of 30)
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 13 min since (63% of 21)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 22 min since (145% of 15)
NEW Clingan 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 19 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 17 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 5 min (37% of 12)
OUT Cissoko missed 7 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 14 min since (68% of 21)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 22 min since (144% of 15)
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 7 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 18 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 8 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 15 min since (73% of 21)
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 5 min since (37% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 8 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 19 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 9 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 5 min since (37% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Murray 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Grant missed 9 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 20 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 10 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 22 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Gordon missed 2 since 3/10, returns tonight: 32 min (104% of 30)
OUT Strawther missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 6 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Watson back 3/05 after 13, 17 min since (77% of 23)
NEW Nnaji 10 to 15 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Strawther missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 7 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/07 after 3, 26 min since (85% of 30)
DEN availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 8 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/14 after 2, 32 min since (104% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 10 to 16 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 9 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/14 after 2, 34 min since (113% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 35 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 35 min (95% of 37)
OUT Strawther missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 10 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Gordon back 3/14 after 2, 33 min since (109% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 34 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 10 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 11 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 10 since 3/05, returns tonight: 38 min (334% of 12)
BACK Murray back 3/21 after 2, 35 min since (95% of 37)
BACK Gordon back 3/14 after 2, 33 min since (108% of 30)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 33 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backOUT Jokić missed 4 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 11 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 12 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Murray back 3/21 after 2, 37 min since (99% of 37)
BACK Jordan back 3/23 after 10, 38 min since (334% of 12)
NEW Westbrook 27 to 32 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 5 since 3/17, returns tonight: 38 min (102% of 37)
OUT Strawther missed 12 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 13 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Murray back 3/21 after 2, 35 min since (95% of 37)
BACK Jordan back 3/23 after 10, 35 min since (301% of 12)
NEW Watson 23 to 30 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/28 · 1 day's restOUT Strawther missed 13 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Šarić missed 14 since 3/02, out tonight
BACK Jokić back 3/26 after 5, 38 min since (102% of 37)
BACK Murray back 3/21 after 2, 36 min since (96% of 37)
BACK Jordan back 3/23 after 10, 24 min since (210% of 12)
NEW Watson 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.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Simons at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Grant (5 straight), Ayton (16 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Jokić at 34 and Gordon at 27 a game. Without Jokić (2 straight), Murray (2 straight), Strawther (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and Denver plus-1 and the defense, Portland allowing 108 a night to Denver's 118. Call it Portland 116, Denver 113, Denver keeping it close.
3/12 vs NYK 113-114 — POR notes
POR lost 113-114 in 1 overtime. POR shot 44% (40 of 90) to NYK's 47%, 17 of 42 from three. POR turned it over 23 times to NYK's 15, and NYK turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 52-38 for them. Henderson led with 30 (10 of 16, 4 of 4 from three, 6 of 10 at the line); Avdija added 27, Sharpe 21. Q2 was theirs, 25-22, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 4 periods went 92-88 against them.
3/16 vs TOR 105-102 — POR notes
POR won 105-102. POR shot 41% (36 of 88) to TOR's 40%, 18 of 50 from three. Simons led with 22 (7 of 15, 6 of 12 from three); Camara added 21, Avdija 19. The hinge was Q2, 33-25: POR came in trailing by 8 and left it level.
3/17 vs WAS 112-97 — POR notes
POR won 112-97. POR shot 42% (42 of 99) to WAS's 41%, 15 of 46 from three, and went to the line 19 times to WAS's 12 — 13 points from the stripe to their 9. POR turned it over 8 times to WAS's 16. Simons led with 30 (10 of 17, 5 of 11 from three); Sharpe added 16, Avdija 15. The hinge was Q3, 30-21: a lead of 10 became 19, and the lead reached 24. Simons was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/19 vs MEM 115-99 — POR notes
POR won 115-99. POR shot 42% (40 of 96) to MEM's 40%, 18 of 46 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to MEM's 10, and MEM turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 65-40 for them. Avdija led with 31 (9 of 18, 5 of 8 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Simons added 22, Sharpe 17. The hinge was Q1, 38-29: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Avdija was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/21 vs DEN 128-109 — POR notes
POR won 128-109. POR shot 54% (47 of 87) to DEN's 50%, 14 of 35 from three. Avdija led with 36 (12 of 16, 4 of 6 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Sharpe added 23, Banton 19. The hinge was Q4, 40-27: a lead of 6 became 19, and the lead reached 23. POR trailed 54-59 at the half and won the second half 74-50. Avdija was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/23 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 26 and Simons at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Grant (6 straight), Ayton (17 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Porziņģis at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Brown (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-10 a night and Boston plus-2 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 17 times a game to Boston's 11. Call it Boston 111, Portland 110, Portland keeping it close.
3/25 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Avdija at 24 and Simons at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Grant (7 straight), Ayton (18 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mobley at 19 and Mitchell at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-7 a night and Cleveland minus-5 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 10. Call it Portland 115, Cleveland 113, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/27 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; DeRozan at 20 and Murray at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Monk (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 23 and Sharpe at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Grant (8 straight), Ayton (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-7 a night and Sacramento minus-3 and the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 119. Call it Sacramento 115, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
3/30 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Anunoby at 28 and Towns at 26 a game. Without Brunson (11 straight), McBride (4 straight), Tucker (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Sharpe at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Grant (9 straight), Ayton (20 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and New York plus-0. Call it New York 117, Portland 112.
3/14 vs LAL 131-126 — DEN notes
DEN won 131-126. DEN shot 52% (44 of 85) to LAL's 47%, 13 of 31 from three, and went to the line 38 times to LAL's 16 — 30 points from the stripe to their 13. Jokić led with 28 (8 of 16, 0 of 4 from three, 12 of 17 at the line); Murray added 26, Braun 22. The hinge was Q2, 39-27: DEN came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 4. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/15 vs WAS 123-126 — DEN notes
DEN lost 123-126. DEN shot 51% (48 of 95) to WAS's 48%, 12 of 34 from three. Jokić led with 40 (16 of 30, 1 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Murray added 24, Westbrook 22. Q1 was theirs, 44-30, but the other 3 periods went 96-79 against them. They led by as many as 16. Watson's -22 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 @ GSW 114-105 — DEN notes
DEN won 114-105. DEN shot 47% (43 of 92) to GSW's 49%, 14 of 39 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 27. The glass went 53-38 for them. Gordon led with 38 (14 of 23, 4 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Porter Jr. added 21, Watson 13. The hinge was Q1, 29-22: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/19 @ LAL 108-120 — DEN notes
DEN lost 108-120. DEN shot 47% (41 of 87) to LAL's 51%, 13 of 39 from three, and got to the line 21 times to LAL's 28. DEN turned it over 18 times to LAL's 13, and LAL turned those into 13 steals. Gordon led with 26 (9 of 14, 5 of 9 from three); Pickett added 14, Westbrook 12. Q4 was theirs, 31-15, the deficit cut from 28 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 105-77 against them. Gordon's -22 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 @ POR 109-128 — DEN notes
DEN lost 109-128. DEN shot 50% (38 of 76) to POR's 54%, 9 of 26 from three. Gordon led with 23 (6 of 10, 1 of 3 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Westbrook added 18, Porter Jr. 17. Q2 was theirs, 29-24, but the other 3 periods went 104-80 against them. They led by as many as 10. Porter Jr.'s -20 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ 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 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Green at 23 and Eason at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 18 a night. Without Whitmore (4 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gordon at 26 and Murray at 20 a game. Without Jokić (3 straight), Strawther (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-18 a night and Denver plus-1 and the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to Denver's 121. Call it Houston 120, Denver 113.
3/24 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gordon at 25 and Murray at 24 a game. Without Jokić (4 straight), Strawther (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; White at 29 and Vučević at 17 a game. Without Ball (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Denver giving it away 17 times a game to Chicago's 11 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and Chicago minus-2. Call it Denver 119, Chicago 118, Chicago keeping it close.
3/26 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Gordon at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Jokić (5 straight), Strawther (12 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 26 and Kuzma at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Lillard (3 straight), Portis (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-12 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 16 times a game to Milwaukee's 9. Call it Denver 114, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
3/28 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Gordon at 17 a game. Without Strawther (13 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sexton at 19 and Filipowski at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Collins (8 straight), Clarkson (2 straight), Potter (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-9 and the line, where Denver takes 24 free throws a game to Utah's 17. Call it Denver 122, Utah 112, Denver by 10.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
CA Cancar
HT H. Tyson
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
MP M. Porter Jr.
PH P. Hall
PW P. Watson
RW R. Westbrook
SJ S. Jones
ZN Z. Nnaji
PORBM B. McGowens
DA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
RR R. Rupert
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
DEN/POR 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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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:20128+2:4022:40109-19
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 19s 0:19+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonJUMP M2.RW.200 192 POR Q1 11:41 24s 0:24DAD. AvdijaTO243 DEN Q1 11:17 15s 0:34+2JMJ. MurrayAGA. GordonAGA. GordonSTL FT FT0 15 154 POR Q1 11:02 13s 0:37+3SSS. SharpeSHS. HendersonTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonFL FL AST M3.SO.260 0 13 135 DEN Q1 10:49 13s 0:47+2RWR. WestbrookM2.RM.02136 POR Q1 10:36 15s 0:52SHS. HendersonTO157 DEN Q1 10:21 16s 1:03+2RWR. WestbrookCBC. BraunAST M2.SO.0516 168 POR Q1 10:05 9s 1:01+3SHS. HendersonDAD. AvdijaAST M3.SO.269 99 DEN Q1 09:56 26s 1:29+1AGA. GordonAGA. GordonFT X124 2410 POR Q1 09:30 10s 1:11DAD. AvdijaSSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeFL DR X2.RW.050 0 911 DEN Q1 09:20 12s 1:41+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR FT FT0 12 1212 POR Q1 09:08 18s 1:29TCT. CamaraKMK. MurrayFL X3.RW.260 1513 DEN Q1 08:50 4s 1:45+2MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.RWR. WestbrookDR AST M2.RM.020 4 414 POR Q1 08:46 20s 1:49TCT. CamaraKMK. MurraySSS. SharpeKMK. MurrayKMK. MurrayX3.LC.24 OR X3.LW.29 OR X29 13 15 19 1915 DEN Q1 08:26 14s 1:59+2MPM. Porter Jr.RWR. WestbrookCBC. BraunDR AST M2.RM.030 14 1416 POR Q1 08:12 10s 1:59+3PORPOR — teamDRD. ReathSHS. HendersonTM AST M3.RW.260 10 1017 DEN Q1 08:02 23s 2:22+2JMJ. MurrayM2.LW.182318 POR Q1 07:39 17s 2:16SHS. HendersonSSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeX2.RW.10 OR X3.LC.2510 12 1519 DEN Q1 07:22 0s 2:22+2MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DR FT FT0 0 020 POR Q1 07:22 30s 2:46+3SHS. HendersonDAD. AvdijaTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonTCT. CamaraFL X3.RW.25 OR AST M3.LC.240 18 22 30 3021 DEN Q1 06:52 27s 2:49MPM. Porter Jr.OF2722 POR Q1 06:25 20s 3:06+3DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaPORPOR — teamTCT. CamaraDAD. AvdijaFT X1 OR AST M2.RM.0312 12 12 20 2023 DEN Q1 06:05 13s 3:02AGA. GordonCBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.FL FL X3.LC.240 0 1024 POR Q1 05:52 13s 3:19+4DRD. ReathTCT. CamaraTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonDR FT X1 OR AST M3.RC.230 3 3 7 13 1325 DEN Q1 05:39 19s 3:21JMJ. MurrayDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayFL TM TO0 0 1926 POR Q1 05:20 0s 3:19TCT. CamaraTCT. CamaraSTL TO0 027 DEN Q1 05:20 19s 3:40+2AGA. GordonM2.RW.151928 POR Q1 05:01 24s 3:43+2DAD. AvdijaSSS. SharpeAST M2.LW.1024 2429 DEN Q1 04:37 20s 4:00+2JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.152030 POR Q1 04:17 10s 3:53+2DBD. BantonDAD. AvdijaAST M2.RM.0210 1031 DEN Q1 04:07 5s 4:05JMJ. MurrayTO532 POR Q1 04:02 6s 3:59SSS. SharpeDRD. ReathSTL X3.SO.260 333 DEN Q1 03:56 5s 4:10RWR. WestbrookRWR. WestbrookDR TO0 534 POR Q1 03:51 13s 4:12DAD. AvdijaDBD. BantonDAD. AvdijaSSS. SharpeSTL X3.SO.26 OR TO0 7 11 1335 DEN Q1 03:38 17s 4:27+2RWR. WestbrookRWR. WestbrookRWR. WestbrookSTL FT FT0 17 1736 POR Q1 03:21 12s 4:24DRD. ReathSSS. SharpeFL X3.RW.250 937 DEN Q1 03:09 13s 4:40PWP. WatsonRWR. WestbrookDR OF0 1338 POR Q1 02:56 10s 4:34+2TCT. CamaraTCT. CamaraFT FT10 1039 DEN Q1 02:46 21s 5:01+2PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayFL M2.LC.130 2140 POR Q1 02:25 27s 5:01TCT. CamaraX3.LC.232241 DEN Q1 01:58 3s 5:04ZNZ. NnajiMPM. 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Avdija scores 36 points to lead Trail Blazers to a 128-109 win over Nuggets
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Deni Avdija had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 128-109 win over the Denver Nuggets , who were without star center Nikola Jokic for the third straight game.
Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points as the Trail Blazers dominated the second half (74-50) to cruise to their fourth straight victory. Portland remained two games behind Dallas and Phoenix for 10th place in the Western Conference and the final spot in the play-in tournament.
Aaron Gordon scored 23 points for Denver, which lost its second straight and is a half-game behind the Los Angeles Lakers for third place in the West.
Portland’s Donovan Clingan and Anfernee Simons were both late scratches due to illness.
Denver led 59-54 at halftime and held their advantage until early in the third quarter when the Blazers went on a 14-0 run to take control.
Sharpe’s three-point play with 8:18 left in the third gave Portland its first lead at 69-67.
A 3-pointer by Peyton Watson sparked the Nuggets on an 11-2 run to tie it at 78. The teams traded baskets after that run before the Blazers closed the quarter on a 6-0 run to lead 88-82 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Nuggets pulled their starters down 118-98 with 4:19 left.
Takeaways Nuggets: With Jokic nursing an ankle injury, the Nuggets have relied even more on Gordon, who has averaged 29 points in the three games Jokic has missed.
Trail Blazers: They honored their NBA Finals teams from 1990 and 1992. Rick Adelman, the coach of those teams, said he was grateful the Blazers honored those squads when they played against Denver where his son, David, is an assistant coach. “It’s a special night,” Adelman said.
Key moment Scoot Henderson’s putback dunk with 6:59 left in the third quarter brought the crowd to its feet, part of a 14-0 Blazers run.
Key stat Portland had a 26-10 advantage in second-chance points.