Jokić once again worked wonders on the court, Denver won after trailing by 18 points.

Portland started the game better and had a four-point lead after the first quarter. They then stepped up the pace until halftime, leading by as much as 18 points at one point, and ended the first half with a score of 72:58.

Denver struggled to make a comeback in the third quarter as well, but they played at their level in the final quarter and forced overtime. The Trail Blazers then completely fell apart and ultimately lost after overtime.

Serbian basketball player Nikola Jokić once again shone with a triple-double performance of 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. He had support from Aaron Gordon, who scored 23 points, while Toumani Camara was the best for Portland with 30 points.

Denver is in third place in the NBA Western Conference with 51 wins and 28 losses, while Portland is in ninth place with a record of 40-39. In the next match, Denver will host Memphis, while Portland will visit San Antonio.

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