Meeting where the Trail Blazers will have to fight for survival since they have no obligation tomorrow to beat the Denver Nuggets who come from visitors, the Blazers will be in front of their audience, it will be an interesting night at the highest level of the NBA.

Game Summary

Nuggets despite being visitors started with great energy and a lot of confidence, Trail Blazers tried to recover and not fall behind, Denver took advantage with an excellent and balanced game approach, dominating the first quarter and showing quality in their approach to play.

Trail Blazers would react early in this 2nd quarter with a good offensive streak, they would discount the advantage and place themselves at 1 possession, Nuggets lowered the defensive intensity and Blazers would go up for 2 possessions, finishes the first half 54 - 58 up Trail Blazers.

Second Half

Nuggets would come in more aggressively and tie the match, the game became more closed and therefore more interesting lucia, Trail Blazers would increase its defense retaking the advantage again, Nuggets lowered the intensity and Portland won the partial of the match.

Trail Blazers would enter more concentrated in the last quarter, they would maintain the advantage avoiding that the Nuggets approached to conserve the control of the encounter but still remained 6 minutes of game, Hood and Lillard would be the offensive guides for the Trail Blazers, Portland was secured to its advantage with effective shootings of average distance and from the perimeter, would finish the encounter 108 - 119 in an excellent victory for the Trail Blazers forcing the 7th game that will define the series.

Details and Personal Analysis

It was a match of partial changes in the scoreboard of the encounter by both teams, at first in the first quarter dominated the Nuggets, but with adjustments in the approach of defensive and offensive play would take the reins by a slight advantage the Trail Blazers who would win by 2 possessions the first half. Denver in the second half would modify their perspective and went out to play more aggressive in this stage of the encounter, but Portland remained firm with their offensive references Lillard and Hood who would be the key players who maintained the momentum of the team, Portland would close the last quarter better while Nuggets lowered their intensity, was a vital victory for the Trail Blazers as they did not have tomorrow and force the 7th game where it will be decided who advanced to the semifinals of the Western conference.

Best Performances

Damian Lillard 32 Pts. 3 Reb. 5 Ast.
CJ McCollum 30 Pts. 6 Reb. 3 Ast.
Rodney Hood 25 Pts. 4 Reb.

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