The Portland Trail Blazers did not look great while enduring a 124-95 drubbing at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. The Blazers were without All-Star guard Damian Lillard, suffering from an abdominal strain. The Nuggets played without point guard Jamal Murray, shooting guard Will Barton, and small forward Michael Porter, Jr. It did not even out.
If you missed the game, the ruggedly handsome Dave Deckard has a quarter-by-quarter rundown here. Below are some deeper trends and analysis from the contest.
Flat Tire
If you want a one-word description of the reason for this loss, it’s, “Flat.