The Nuggets were so red-hot, even Nikola Jokic’s off-balance attempt to bait his way to the foul line for three shots went in.
Jokic seemed to draw contact while entering his shooting motion, but the officials called the foul on the floor. His wacky 3-pointer didn’t count, and the Nuggets’ possession ended in their first missed shot of the game. More than eight minutes into the first quarter.
Not much else could stop Denver from scoring in a 146-117 win over the Trail Blazers on Monday night at Ball Arena. Jokic scored 40 on 22 shots, and the Nuggets (35-19) matched a season-high 65.