After battling in a competitive 7 game series, the Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night with a final score of 90-86.
As a result, the Portland Trail Blazers will now face the Nuggets in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
The Blazers lost their regular season to the Nuggets 3 games to 1, but the team has been playing at a higher level since the playoffs began. Remember, the Blazers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the regular season, but they ultimately won their playoff series against them 4 games to 1.