Denver got physical down low in Game 2 and Jokic put on a show, which was destined to happen after an off-night in Game 1. They possess a clear advantage over Denver in the back court, which will be huge as they try to push the pace and get this Nuggets team out of their comfort zone. The Blazers averaged over 116 points per game during the regular season, which was good for fifth in the NBA.
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Dame has averaged 38 points through the first two games of this series and is certainly the most electrifying player in this series. Their 19 made three's were hard for Denver to match and Damian Lillard's 42 points were the ultimate difference. Although they were out-rebounded and less efficient from the floor, the Blazers were able to take the first game by outshooting the Nuggets from beyond the arc. The Portland Trail Blazers were scorching hot toward the end of the season and carried that momentum into Game 1 of this series. That, along with Nikola Jokic's improvement on the offensive end, is what will carry this team past the Blazers in this first round series. Game 2 was a much different story as the Nuggets came out with much more physicality and intensity, which certainly showed in the final score. The good thing for Denver is that there is a huge disparity on the defensive end of the floor, but Dame, CJ McCollum, and the rest of the Blazers are capable of shooting anyone out of the gym.
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The point-center's ability to shoot with efficiency and create for his teammates has a direct correlation with his teams elite shooting percentages.ĭenver has their hands full with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on the defensive end.
Of course they'd be in a better position had Jamal Murray not gone down with a season-ending injury, but this team still has the MVP-favorite in Nikola Jokic. As a top-10 team in both offensive and defensive efficiency, Denver seems equipped to make a deep postseason run. The Nuggets won't through a mid-season stretch where it seemed they could do no wrong. The Denver Nuggets have been one of the better teams in the NBA all season long. Nuggets Series Odds (Updated 5/31)ĭenver Nuggets +1.5 (-280) Blazers vs. Let's look at this Blazers Nuggets series odds, schedule, prediction, and pick in updated form, with the NBA playoff battle back in Denver for Game 5. Portland followed up that disappointing result with a resounding 20-point win in Game 4. Then, the Nuggets put up their best performance of the series in a 5-point win over the Blazers in Game 3. Denver bounced back with a 14-point win in Game 2 to salvage the series and their home court advantage. The Blazers took the crucial first game of the series by 16 points and looked to be in control. The Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets are battling through the first four games of their first-round series, with the series even at 2-2.
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