What a win.
The Denver Nuggets, mirroring their series against the San Antonio Spurs, win Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers 124-98 to take a 3-2 series lead. Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap were excellent in this one. Jokic posted 25 points, 19 rebounds, and six assists before fouling out late in the blowout. Millsap, not to be outdone, added 24 points, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal, and two blocks of his own. Denver held Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum reasonably quiet, as the duo scored just 34 points on 37 field goal attempts tonight.