nba Game Recap
Nuggets vs Trail Blazers Final: 120-108 - Recap
Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and added 22 rebounds for a double-double, leading Denver over Portland, 120-108, on Friday at Ball Arena.
Denver won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -14.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 218.5.
Aaron Gordon had 18 points for Denver and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in with 16 points. Nikola Jokic had 12 assists for the Nuggets, while Nikola Jokic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 22 boards.
The Trail Blazers got a 30-point performance from Scoot Henderson, who was supported by 29 points from Anfernee Simons. Malcolm Brogdon had 6 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Jabari Walker grabbed 8 rebounds.
The Nuggets hit the break winning 59-55 before taking care of business in the second half.
Denver won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 48-37.