When the Nuggets play defense, their opponent is as cooked as a Christmas ham.
Behind another impressive defensive effort, the Nuggets knocked off the visiting Trail Blazers, 120-107, for their third win in a row and sixth in their last seven games. Now 20-11, they’ll get a day to reset before hosting the Suns in a marquee matchup on Christmas.
“Our guys understand that if we want to be a great team, defense has to be at the forefront,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
Nikola Jokic, per usual, paced the Nuggets with a team-high 29 points and 11 assists, but it was the dual returns of Michael Porter Jr.