The Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets are expected to battle for seeding in the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Even though it’s only January 22nd, tonight’s game already felt like a postseason matchup. Though the score remained close throughout, the Trail Blazers failed to put away the Nuggets in the fourth quarter. Jamal Murray’s 38-point outburst ultimately proved to be the difference. Damian Lillard scored 25 points of his own, while Portland’s defense performed well for the majority of the contest, but an untimely free throw miss from Lillard combined with an unfortunate possession-altering review helped the Nuggets capture a valuable win over a divisional opponent.
Jamal Murray, Nuggets Outlast Blazers in Nurkic Return Game
