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03-23 05:00

128 - 112

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Denver Nuggets

128

Portland Trail Blazers

112

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Portland Trail Blazers

2 points

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TO92%

75%TO

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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.

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Match Date: Mar 22, 2026

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Country: United States

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