The host Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday, 112 - 105. After trailing by double - digits midway through the second quarter, Portland rallied to catch up and establish a significant lead. A 36 - 15 advantage in the third quarter helped the Blazers (7 - 4) to regain control of the game. It was another strong performance for star point guard Damian Lillard, who is averaging over 30 points per game and leading the Blazers in assists. Lillard scored 32 on Sunday to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Lillard's backcourt partner, C.J. McCollum, contributed significantly as well, scoring 21 points. While Portland's starting five saw success, the Blazers' bench struggled, shooting just 7 - of - 29 on the night. After what had been a promising start to the season for Denver (3 - 7), the Nuggets have now lost four consecutive games. The Nuggets remain among the league's top rebounding teams, as the team displayed by earning a 59 - 44 rebounding advantage against the Blazers. However, Denver's shooting woes were on full display Sunday, particularly among their young players. The team shot just 39 percent from the field, with sophomore point guard Emmanuel Mudiay shooting just 3 - of - 16 on the night. Portland will host the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, while Denver will host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
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