After Nikola Jokic dominated in every offensive facet in Game 1, the Portland Trail Blazers clearly needed something to change. In Game 2, plenty was different, both good and bad from the Portland perspective, but one area in which they excelled in was limiting Jokic’s offensive effectiveness, especially from his post-ups. He still had a strong game and was the orchestra conductor for a lot of what the Denver Nuggets were able to accomplish offensively, but he didn’t add an efficient scoring night to his usual array of dizzying passes and herky-jerky drives to the rim.
Portland’s varied coverages against Jokic keyed Game 2 victory
