The host Portland Trail Blazers defeated the rivial Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, 122 - 113. It was a big night for two Blazers in particular, as center Jusuf Nurkic and guard C.J. McCollum combined for 72 points for Portland (36 - 38). Nurkic contributed a career - high scoring output of 33 points to go along with a whopping 16 rebounds and three blocks. The output came against his former team, from whom he was traded at the deadline. Nurkic was absolutely deadly from the field, shooting 12 - of - 15 from the field and 9 - of - 11 at the free - throw line. McCollum, meanwhile, shot 15 - of - 24 for a game - high 39 points. The two were the centers of a red - hot Blazers offense, as the team shot over 49 percent from the field and reached the line 33 times on the night. Denver (35 - 39), meanwhile, saw slightly more balanced production from their scorers. Six Nuggets scored in double figures, and their own young big man nearly recorded a triple - double. Sophomore center Nikola Jokic cleaned up, recording 17 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. However, the team simply could not slow down the two hot scorers for Portland. Foul trouble proved problematic as well, as the Nuggets got to the line 20 times but gave up 33 free - throws to Portland. The game was hugely impactful on the playoff standings, as Portland was able to pass Denver for eighth in the conference thanks to the win. Portland will host Houston on Wednesday, while Denver will visit Charlotte on Thursday.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Nuggets') has 39 Losses ,has 113 Total points ,has 35 Wins ."]