DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 35 factors, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 16-point deficit within the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 137-132 in additional time on Monday night time.
Denver (51-28) moved into third place within the Western Conference with its season-high ninth straight win. Jokic recorded his thirty third triple-double and Jamal Murray scored seven of his 20 factors in additional time to move the Nuggets a half-game forward of the Los Angeles Lakers (50-28).
The nine-game successful streak ties the longest for Denver within the Jokic period, in accordance to ESPN Research.
Portland (40-39) had its three-game successful streak snapped and dropped into ninth within the West, a half-game behind the LA Clippers.
Denver overcame 30 factors from (*3*), who hit eight of the Blazers’ franchise-record 25 3-pointers. Deni Avdija added 26 factors and was 13 of 14 from the road to assist Portland construct a 115-99 lead with 8:13 left within the fourth.
The Nuggets, like they did in an additional time win in opposition to San Antonio on Saturday, rallied behind Jokic’s huge night time. He scored 10 factors within the fourth and sparked a 21-5 run to shut inside one. Avdija hit two free throws to make it 123-120 however Aaron Gordon ‘s nook 3-pointer tied it with 1:12 left in regulation.
Avdija missed a 3-pointer, Gordon, who completed with 23 factors, hit a baseline 20-footer to give the Nuggets a 125-123 lead and Avdija’s layup tied it with 20 seconds left. Jokic missed on the buzzer to ship the sport into additional time.
Gordon and Murray every hit a 3-pointer to open the additional interval to give Denver a six-point lead. Murray’s two free throws and a dunk made it 135-128, and he fed Jokic for a layup to seal it.
The win put Denver in an excellent place within the standings, though they don’t personal the tie-break with the Lakers. The Nuggets — who’ve the Grizzles, Thunder and Spurs remaining on their schedule — would want to end one sport up from L.A. to clinch the No. 3 seed. The Lakers, in the meantime, end the season vs. the Thunder, Warriors, Suns and Jazz.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
