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Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Denver Nuggets
42
33
32
21
128
Portland Trail Blazers
40
29
24
19
112
Denver Nuggets
Portland Trail Blazers
2 points
31
26
3 points
18
16
Free Throws
12
12
Free Throws Rate
TO92%
75%TO
Foul
17
11
Ended128 - 112
12:00
Klingen vs. Jokic scramble for the ball, and Braun got the ball
0-0
11:46
Murray hit a pull-up jumper
2-0
11:31
Holiday missed a three-point pull-up jumper
2-0
11:28
Jokic defended the rebound
2-0
11:23
Johnson received an assist from Jokic and hit a long jumper
5-0
11:11
Klingen received an assist from Avdiya and hit a three-point shot
5-3
10:53
Murray received an assist from Jokic and hit a two-point shot
7-3
10:43
Klingen received an assist from Avdiya and hit a three-point shot
7-6
10:32
Murray stepped back and hit a three-point jumper
10-6
10:31
The Trail Blazers took a long pause
10-6
10:16
Sissoko missed a three-point shot
10-6
10:13
Kamara offensive rebound
10-6
10:11
Sissoko's backhand layup was blocked by Jokic
10-6
10:10
Sissoko offensive rebound
10-6
10:07
Sissoko received an assist from Kamara and broke through for a dunk
10-8
09:48
Murray received an assist from Jokic and hit a three-point shot
13-8
09:32
Klingen missed a dunk in the air
13-8
09:29
Jokic defended the rebound
13-8
09:21
Sissoko fouled on a shot
13-8
09:21
Gordon made two free throws, the first of which was hit
14-8
09:21
Gordon hit his second free throw
15-8
09:09
Holiday received an assist from Avdiya and hit a three-point shot
15-11
08:51
Kamara committed a personal foul
15-11
08:45
Murray missed a three-point pull-up jumper
15-11
08:45
The Nuggets got offensive rebounds
15-11
08:44
Holiday fouled off the ball
15-11
08:32
Johnson hit a three-pointer
18-11
08:22
Kamara missed a three-point shot
18-11
08:20
Jokic defended the rebound
18-11
08:16
Braun hit a two-point layup
20-11
08:07
Sissoko received an assist from Klingen and hit a layup
20-13
07:58
Gordon missed a three-point shot
20-13
07:57
Avdiya defensive rebounds
20-13
07:51
Klingen received an assist from Sissoko and hit a three-point shot
20-16
07:23
Murray missed a three-point pull-up jumper
20-16
07:22
Johnson offensive rebound
20-16
07:20
Johnson hit a three-pointer
23-16
07:05
Kamara received an assist from Avdiya and hit a three-point shot
23-19
06:59
Jokic offensive foul
23-19
06:59
Jokic made an offensive foul mistake
23-19
06:59
Henderson came on to replace Holiday
23-19
06:59
Thybulle came on to replace Sissoko
23-19
06:51
Henderson hit a pull-up jumper
23-21
06:32
Johnson received an assist from Jokic and hit a three-point shot
26-21
06:20
Avdiya received an assist from Kamara and hit a three-point shot
26-24
06:09
Jokic received an assist from Gordon and hit a drift shot
28-24
05:55
Avdiya hit a pull-up jumper
28-26
05:48
Kamara committed a personal foul
28-26
05:48
Murray came on to replace Kamara
28-26
05:44
Murray received an assist from Jokic and hit a three-point shot
31-26
05:29
Klingen received an assist from Murray and hit a three-point shot
31-29
05:18
Gordon missed a pull-up jumper
31-29
05:16
Murray defensive rebounds
31-29
05:08
Avdija scored on a breakthrough layup
31-31
05:08
The Nuggets took a long pause
31-31
05:08
Hardaway came on to replace Braun
31-31
05:08
Watson came on to replace Gordon
31-31
04:53
Jokic received an assist from Watson and hit a jumper
33-31
04:34
Avdiya stepped back and missed a three-point jumper
33-31
04:30
Klingen offensive rebound
33-31
04:29
Klingen made a mistake and the ball was stolen by Jokic
33-31
04:25
Johnson received an assist from Jokic and hit a two-point layup
35-31
04:17
Henderson received an assist from Avdiya and scored on a breakthrough layup
35-33
04:05
Murray missed a three-point shot
35-33
04:03
Klingen defensive rebounds
35-33
03:48
Henderson missed a three-point pull-up jumper
35-33
03:44
Murray defensive rebounds
35-33
03:39
Hardaway missed a three-point shot
35-33
03:36
Jokic offensive rebound
35-33
03:31
Murray missed a two-point shot
35-33
03:30
Klingen defensive rebounds
35-33
03:16
Avdija made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Murray
35-33
03:13
Avdija shot foul
35-33
03:13
Watson made two free throws, the first missed
35-33
03:13
The Nuggets got offensive rebounds
35-33
03:13
Brown came on to replace Murray
35-33
03:13
Holiday came on to replace Avdia
35-33
03:13
Watson hit his second free throw
36-33
03:04
Henderson missed a three-point pull-up jumper
36-33
03:01
Watson defensive rebounds
36-33
02:51
Watson drifted and missed the shot
36-33
02:49
Jokic offensive rebound
36-33
02:48
Hardaway missed a three-point shot
36-33
02:48
Klingen defensive rebounds
36-33
02:23
24 seconds violation
36-33
02:23
Williams came on to replace Klingen
36-33
02:06
Watson received an assist from Jokic and hit a pull-up jumper
38-33
01:53
Williams hit a pull-up jumper
38-35
01:40
Jokic received an assist from Watson and dunked
40-35
01:23
Murray missed a three-point shot
40-35
01:21
Hardaway defensive rebounds
40-35
01:16
Jokic made a mistake in his pass and the ball was stolen by Thybulle
40-35
01:15
Jokic deliberately fouled the offensive and defensive transition
40-35
01:15
Holiday hit a free throw
40-36
01:15
Jones came on to replace Johnson
40-36
58.3
Holiday hit a two-point jumper
40-38
37.0
Jokic missed a three-point stoppage jumper
40-38
35.8
The Trail Blazers got defensive rebounds
40-38
30.9
Murray missed a three-point shot
40-38
28.3
Jokic defended the rebound
40-38
25.2
Jokic made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Murray
40-38
21.0
Murray missed a two-point shot
40-38
21.0
Williams offensive rebound
40-38
21.0
Williams scored on a layup
40-40
1.6
Watson scored on a breakthrough layup
42-40
0.2
Holiday missed a long-range shot in a hurry
42-40
0.2
The Trail Blazers got an offensive rebound
42-40
0.0
The first quarter ends
42-40
Match Info
The Denver Nuggets secured a convincing 128-112 home victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in a late-night National Basketball Association clash at Ball Arena. This result, coming in the final stretch of the regular season, solidified the Nuggets' position near the top of the Western Conference standings while dealing a blow to the Trail Blazers' playoff aspirations. The Nuggets controlled the tempo from the outset, using their size and offensive execution to build a lead that Portland could never seriously threaten.
Denver established dominance early, with their star center imposing his will in the paint to help build a double-digit lead by the end of the first quarter. The Nuggets' ball movement was exceptional, leading to high-percentage shots and a consistently high field goal percentage. Portland fought back in spurts behind their dynamic backcourt, cutting the deficit to single digits at times in the third quarter, but each run was answered by a decisive Denver basket. A key sequence saw the Nuggets hit three consecutive three-pointers to close the third quarter, extending the lead to 18 points and effectively sealing the game. The fourth quarter saw both teams empty their benches, with the Nuggets' depth maintaining the comfortable margin.
The focus point of the match was the stark contrast in interior play, with Denver dominating points in the paint and rebounding. Portland's defense struggled to contain the Nuggets' multifaceted attack, which featured a balanced scoring effort with multiple players reaching double figures. For the Trail Blazers, the defensive performance highlighted an ongoing season-long issue against elite offensive teams. The result had significant table impact, as Denver kept pace in the race for a top-two seed in the West, while Portland fell further behind in the chase for a play-in tournament spot.
Post-match, the Nuggets' coach praised his team's unselfishness and defensive focus, stating, "When we share the ball and defend like that, we're a tough team to beat." The Trail Blazers' coach acknowledged the challenge, saying, "They're the champions for a reason. We had too many breakdowns, and against a team that disciplined, they make you pay every time." The starting lineups featured Denver's typical core of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, while Portland started their young guard tandem of Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson.

