Portland had held its final 12 opponents to 44.2 p.c capturing however the Nuggets hit 65.9 from the sector.
The identical two groups meet Wednesday in Denver for the final sport earlier than the All-Star break.
PORTLAND (117) — Avdija 5-12 4-6 16, Camara 2-7 0-0 6, Ayton 5-9 0-0 10, Henderson 2-5 1-1 6, Simons 5-13 4-4 17, Walker 1-4 2-2 5, Clingan 8-8 4-4 21, Reath 1-2 0-0 3, Banton 6-16 7-9 22, Rupert 0-1 0-0 0, Sharpe 5-11 0-0 11. Totals 40-88 22-26 117.
DENVER (146) — Braun 12-14 2-2 26, Gordon 3-5 2-2 9, Jokic 15-22 8-8 40, J.Murray 7-10 2-3 17, Strawther 8-14 0-0 18, Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Tyson 0-3 0-0 0, Nnaji 4-5 2-2 11, Corridor 1-1 0-0 2, Jordan 2-2 1-2 5, Alexander 2-4 0-0 4, Pickett 6-10 1-1 14. Totals 60-91 18-20 146.
Portland
27
28
37
25
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117
Denver
38
32
42
34
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146
3-Level Objectives—Portland 15-37 (Banton 3-7, Simons 3-7, Avdija 2-4, Camara 2-4, Clingan 1-1, Reath 1-1, Walker 1-2, Henderson 1-4, Sharpe 1-6, Rupert 0-1), Denver 8-25 (Strawther 2-6, Jokic 2-7, Gordon 1-1, Nnaji 1-1, J.Murray 1-2, Pickett 1-4, Jones 0-1, Tyson 0-3). Rebounds—Portland 33 (Clingan 7), Denver 38 (Jokic 7). Assists—Portland 25 (Avdija 8), Denver 44 (Pickett 9). Complete Fouls—Portland 20, Denver 23. A—19,535 (19,520)