The Trail Blazers outlasted the Nuggets in a 4 OT marathon on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second round match-up. Far from over, the series appears destined to go the distance, though the Nuggets now face a potential 3-1 deficit as they head into Game 4 on the road on less than 2 days rest.
Both teams will have to dig deep to be ready for another 48 minutes of basketball (at least) and whoever has the most left in the tank probably takes the game. So far, through their first 12 quarters and 4 overtimes, the two teams are separated by just 2 points.