The Denver Nuggets leveled the series with a decisive 128-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2. The Nuggets’ offense was humming from the opening tip and their lead was only put to the test during a supernova run from Damian Lillard in the second quarter. Fueled by his three-point shooting, Lillard recorded 42 points in Monday’s loss. For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic produced 38 points on 20 attempts from the field.
Outside of the Nuggets and Blazers, the officials for Game 2 turned in a noteworthy performance. In a seemingly endless third quarter, the referees dictated the pace of the contest by interrupting the action at regular intervals.