The Denver Nuggets showed up to Portland for a match against the division rival Trail Blazers and barely came away with a win in a contested battle that at times felt like a playoff atmosphere. The Nuggets’ starters all scored in double figures led by Nikola Jokic, who’s 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and clutch performance in the waning minutes of the game helped Denver stave off a potential game winning shot from Norman Powell.
Denver and Portland went back and forth throughout the game but the Nuggets nearly let the Blazers pull away on multiple occasions.