The Nuggets secured a thrilling 147-140 double-overtime victory over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Damian Lillard did everything in his power to lift Portland past Denver in Game 5. The former Weber State star connected on multiple clutch three-pointers and forced two overtime sessions as a result. In the loss, Lillard recorded an eye-popping 55 points on just 24 attempts from the field.
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic supplied 38 points in the starting lineup and Monte Morris erupted off the bench for 28 points of his own. The Nuggets are now one win away from eliminating the Blazers from the NBA Playoffs.