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POST GAME THREAD: Nuggets master the Trail Blazers 107-120 | Dec 23, 2022



**ESPN:** [recap](https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468644) – [boxscore](https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401468644) – [gamecast](https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401468644) | **NBA.com:** [boxscore](https://www.nba.com/game/0022200489) – [shotchart](https://www.nba.com/game/0022200489/game-charts)

 

||**Q1**|**Q2**|**Q3**|**Q4**|**Final**||
|:—|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
**POR**|**27**|**37**|**16**|**27**|**107**|[](/POR)|
**DEN**|**32**|**26**|**35**|**27**|**120**|[](/DEN)|

 

**Team**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
[](/POR)**POR**|**39-87 (44.8)**|**9-35 (25.7)**|**20-26 (76.9)**|**13**|**43**|**24**|**13**|**5**|**3**|**21**|**107**|
[](/DEN)**DEN**|**47-81 (58.0)**|**10-21 (47.6)**|**16-26 (61.5)**|**4**|**38**|**31**|**10**|**9**|**2**|**19**|**120**|

 

**[](/DEN)DEN**|**Min**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|**+/-**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
M. Porter Jr.^^SF|26:59|7-13 (53.8)|2-6 (33.3)|2-3 (66.7)|1|5|2|1|1|0|2|18|+1|
A. Gordon^^PF|31:58|6-9 (66.7)|0-1 (0.0)|1-3 (33.3)|0|6|1|1|0|1|0|13|+10|
N. Jokic^^C|35:43|12-21 (57.1)|0-0 (0.0)|5-8 (62.5)|2|8|11|2|2|0|4|29|+8|
K. Caldwell-Pope^^SG|34:11|5-8 (62.5)|3-5 (60.0)|1-2 (50.0)|0|2|0|0|2|0|2|14|+5|
J. Murray^^PG|39:19|9-17 (52.9)|3-5 (60.0)|4-6 (66.7)|0|8|12|3|2|0|2|25|+20|
B. Brown|27:16|4-6 (66.7)|1-2 (50.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|3|4|0|1|1|4|9|+8|
B. Hyland|16:15|2-5 (40.0)|1-2 (50.0)|2-2 (100.0)|1|3|1|2|1|0|2|7|+5|
J. Green|16:02|1-1 (100.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|2|0|0|0|0|1|2|+3|
Z. Nnaji|12:17|1-1 (100.0)|0-0 (0.0)|1-2 (50.0)|0|1|0|1|0|0|2|3|+5|
**Totals**||**47-81 (58.0)**|**10-21 (47.6)**|**16-26 (61.5)**|**4**|**38**|**31**|**10**|**9**|**2**|**19**|**120**||

**DNP:** ***Christian Braun***, ***Vlatko Cancar***, ***DeAndre Jordan***, ***Davon Reed***, ***Ish Smith***, ***Peyton Watson***

**Inactive:** ***Collin Gillespie***, ***Jack White***

 

**[](/POR)POR**|**Min**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|**+/-**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
J. Hart^^SF|37:05|6-8 (75.0)|0-2 (0.0)|2-2 (100.0)|2|11|6|3|1|0|2|14|-3|
J. Grant^^PF|37:20|7-13 (53.8)|3-6 (50.0)|3-5 (60.0)|2|7|2|2|1|0|3|20|-10|
J. Nurkic^^C|21:27|4-10 (40.0)|1-2 (50.0)|2-4 (50.0)|2|7|3|4|1|2|6|11|-4|
A. Simons^^SG|38:52|6-22 (27.3)|1-10 (10.0)|1-2 (50.0)|1|1|3|2|0|0|4|14|-11|
D. Lillard^^PG|38:35|10-22 (45.5)|4-11 (36.4)|10-10 (100.0)|2|7|8|0|0|0|2|34|-3|
D. Eubanks|26:33|1-2 (50.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|2|5|0|1|0|1|2|2|-9|
T. Watford|10:40|2-3 (66.7)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|1|3|0|0|0|0|0|4|-3|
S. Sharpe|13:39|1-3 (33.3)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|1|1|0|0|0|0|2|2|-14|
K. Johnson|15:48|2-4 (50.0)|0-2 (0.0)|2-3 (66.7)|0|1|2|1|2|0|0|6|-8|
**Totals**||**39-87 (44.8)**|**9-35 (25.7)**|**20-26 (76.9)**|**13**|**43**|**24**|**13**|**5**|**3**|**21**|**107**||

**DNP:** ***Greg Brown III***, ***Gary Payton II***, ***Jabari Walker***

**Inactive:** ***Ibou Badji***, ***John Butler Jr.***, ***Nassir Little***, ***Justise Winslow***

 

||**PITP**|**2^^nd PTS**|**FB PTS**|**BIG LD**|**BEN PTS**|**TOT TOV**|**TOV PTS**||
|:—|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
**POR**|52|11|13|6|14|14|12|[](/POR)|
**DEN**|66|11|18|16|21|11|16|[](/DEN)|

 

**Lead Changes: 2** | **Times Tied: 3** | **Gametime: 2:14** | **Attendance: 19619**

*Officials: Brett Nansel, James Williams, Robert Hussey*

by BigHoneyBot

44 Comments

  1. Puzzled_Jury4982

    Lazy ass Murray can’t grab two more boards wtf

  4. connorado_the_Mighty

    Real Q: how come AG never has High minutes? He pretty much mirrors jok and can be super effective in the 3 and 4 (5 in a pinch).

  5. couponuser9

    * 18 Fastbreak PTS
    * 31 Assists vs 10 TOVs
    * 47.6% 3pt shooting + 66 PTS in the Paint
    * Jokic and Jamal combined for 54 PTS on 61.1% TS, 23 AST, and 16 REB with only 5 TOV
    * MPJ 18 and 5 in the return to action, looked GREAT to start the 3rd I thought
    * AG hit his 3 dunk quota, Denver had 8.
    * DRTG going down, ORTG going up
    * Best team in the West going into Christmas

    Vibes are good. Would love to see Jamal play at an even faster tempo with the ball in his hands, and not sure how I feel about a 9 man rotation in December and feel like CB is a clear positive contributor. But even still, the ship feels more stable of late.

    Make a goddamn FT though lol

  7. BlindManBaldwin

    This is such a fun team. Love these Nuggets!!!!

  9. finn_odalih

    Great win! Fuck the refs! Hope Bones’ nose is alright šŸ™

  11. petarisawesomeo

    What happened with Bones and Jeff? Should we be worried?

  12. HumongousMelonheads

    The infighting between doomer/anti-doomer shit is so tired. Letā€™s criticize when itā€™s necessary and stop circle jerking the counter culture

  13. lunar_alpenglow

    I’m a nuggets fan and I approve this result

  15. rabbit_job

    I slept through the 2nd half look like we did better?

  17. kiwisawa420

    Defense is BACK ON THE MENU Nuggets Nation!!

  18. MasterStrange616

    Another great W! The team is starting to have more complete games too.

    Defense was really good for almost the whole game, outside of the second half of the second quarter. KCP and Bruce did a great job guarding dame in the second half and I like that they give seemingly different looks from their defensive styles. KCP is more of a fundamental Defense focused on staying in front and fighting over screens to force a tough contest, while Bruce is a good recovery defender with strong contests and deflection from his long reach and quick hops. I think we’re starting to see the looks we’ll give the top guards in the playoffs where it isn’t just one defender, but these two showing different looks to disrupt.

    Mike being back was huge. He played great offensively, and the biggest thing that stood out from him tonight was his hustle (diving on the floor, getting some deflections, and attacking the basket. I’m just so glad to watch him andJamal play. Jamal played really well tonight, going up strong for rebounds and helping facilitate in the second unit. He even helped push the pace tonight which was great for wearing down a Blazers team on a long road trip.

  19. connorado_the_Mighty

    Doomers, you know what would be awesome? If after a game we won you also participated in the merriment. Get in here! Donā€™t be so quiet! You donā€™t just have to be angry at the world!

  21. _cosmix1

    I missed the whole third quarter cus I rooting on OKC to beat the Pels in OT (didn’t happen), can’t wait to go back that cus it looks glowing, statistically at least.

  22. Southern_Fall_1288

    Team feels better than last season imo

  23. Serbian-Genetics

    Great win guys! Murray had a big turnaround midgame. Jok took over in the 4th. The 3rd was a Porter Quarter. But in the end our guard tandem of Brown and KCP showed that they are a difference in close games that could take us out of the west! I love it

  24. yin_yang_orangutan

    Outside of that second quarter, that was a fun one to watch!

  25. griffskry

    Bruce and KCP are a good duo. They clearly have chemistry

  26. DutyPuzzleheaded7765

    Fantastic but terrifying game. But Denvers a roller coaster

  27. m0userat_

    Also I fucking love Bruce Brown and hope we find a way to sign this man for life

  29. jonathanicholson

    Team made good adjustments at half time and did not let Blazers get back into the game. Defense looked great. Fun game!

  30. connorado_the_Mighty

    Whose the guy thatā€™s not dline and not mares on DNVR

  31. RRLifeAdviceEnjoyer

    Nuggets W and Suns getting curbstomped by a team we just beat? Murray Christmas indeed.

  34. Betaateb

    Moach mentioned not playing CB in the presser. Talked to him after the game to let him know he was great but just couldn’t find minutes for him tonight with MPJ back.

  35. justinekurlandstan

    I donā€™t have anything smart and basketball-y to say just that I love the nuggets and they smashed this game šŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰

  36. Yoyomaboy

    Always a great day when we beat the blazers

  37. Key-Presentation-449

    I think my dream of attending an nba finals game that is not in Miami comes true this year…exceedingly excited about this team hitting their stride.

  38. goon_squad_god

    If we keep the train rolling and win a chip, I am going to go on a fucking tear and probably end up in jail. The Avs and Broncos won their first titles when I was in grade school, so seeing the Nuggs get one in my 30s would be a whole different level.

    See you boys in the drunk tank.

  39. Savahoodie

    FUCK YEAH! Our whole team is good. I left the ā€œworst nuggetā€ field blank on the post game survey.

  40. metalhead252

    I am very not sober and didn’t get to watch, however looking at the box score this is what the team has to be for them to go as far as we all want them to. Jamal with nice offensive game and decent enough defense as a team.

  41. justinekurlandstan

    Unpopular opinion: I love Ben Simmons

  43. connorado_the_Mighty

    Man, I like swipa overallā€¦ Heā€™s a total homer but he has some good insights. I REALLY like him on DNVR. This is a better format for his style I think.

    I donā€™t think he knows how to really carry his own show at this point. He feels so much more at ease right now and he plays off others well.

  44. RS-Ironman-LuvGlove

    holy shit, murray just fuckin fired on the reporters…

    damn…

    “ive accepted im not 100% yet, its you guys that seem to need to figure that out.”

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