The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 118-110 in Denver, improving to 5-1 and ending an 18-game regular season road losing streak there. Deni Avdija scored 28 points and Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 18 rebounds. Jamal Murray scored 35 for Denver, which fell to 3-3.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 118-110 in Denver on Monday night, improving to 5-1 on the season. The win broke an 18-game regular season road losing streak for Portland in Denver. Denver led 31-19 at the end of the first quarter.
Portland's standouts
Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 28 points. Donovan Clingan recorded a double-double with 17 points and 18 rebounds, setting season highs in points and rebounds. Ja Morant was out with a left hamstring strain, and Scoot Henderson started in his place.
Denver's performance
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 35 points, five rebounds, six assists, one block and four three-pointers in the loss. Nikola Jokic had 26 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, shooting 10-for-22. After the loss, Denver is 3-3 overall and 1-2 at home. Its only home win came in overtime after a 23-point comeback against New Orleans.
