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he Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to Nikola Jokic's performance.

Denver won 120-108 against Portland in the 2023-24 NBA regular season held at the Denver Ball Arena in Colorado, USA on the 3rd (Korean time).

Denver, with a record of 34 wins and 16 losses, was ranked 4th in the Western Conference. Portland ranked 14th in the West with 15 wins and 34 losses.

In Denver, he recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 22 rebounds, and 12 assists. Aaron Gordon also added 18 points.

Jamal Murray (13 points), Reggie Jackson (13 points), Michael Porter Jr. (13 points), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (16 points), and Payton Watson (14 points) also played their part.

In Portland, rookie Scoot Henderson had 30 points and 5 rebounds, and Anfernee Simmons had 29 points and 4 assists, but they could not prevent the loss.

Denver finished the first half with a 59-55 lead. In the second half, Jokic, Gordon, and Porter Jr. scored consecutive goals to advance to 68-58.

Portland tried to chase after Simmons with consecutive 3-point shots, but was unable to close the gap.

It was a similar trend in the 4th quarter. The pattern of Denver running away when Portland gave chase was repeated.

Jokic sealed the game with a hook shot to make it 115-103 with 2 minutes and 33 seconds left in the game.

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