Avdija's 28-Point Night Sends Blazers to Fourth Straight Road Win
Portland overcame a late-game surge by Denver to secure a 118-110 victory, capping a decisive fourth quarter performance.
By Mateo Thompson ·
Deni Avdija dropped 28 points on Monday night as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-110. The victory extends Portland’s road winning streak to four games. Avdija scored nine of his points in the fourth quarter, helping his team close out the contest.
Portland trailed for the first 32 minutes of the game. Jrue Holiday, playing off the bench, provided the turning point with a late third-quarter layup that gave the visitors an 82-80 lead. Holiday finished with 17 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds. Donovan Clingan added 17 points and 18 rebounds, while Damian Lillard contributed 20 points.
Denver entered the final period with a two-point advantage. The Trail Blazers responded with a 9-2 run to take a six-point lead. Holiday hit the team’s 14th three-pointer to make the score 108-99. The Nuggets cut the deficit to 110-107 on a three-pointer by Jamal Murray, but Toumani Camara sank a three-pointer with 1:09 remaining to seal the win.
Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 35 points. Nikola Jokic recorded 26 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Jokic entered the fourth quarter close to his 201st career triple-double but did not record an assist or rebound in the final period. Denver has lost two of its first three home games this season.
The Trail Blazers have played six of their first seven games on the road after opening the season with a home win over Phoenix. Denver’s only home victory came in overtime against New Orleans. The Trail Blazers are scheduled to play at Phoenix on Wednesday night. The Nuggets will host Toronto at home on Wednesday night.
