Head coach Michael Malone kisses Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets after the fourth quarter of DenverÕs series-clinching 126-115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Thursday, June 3, 2021. The Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 in their best-of-seven first round NBA Playoffs series.