Trail Blazers beat Nuggets 112-106
The Portland Trail Blazers went on a 13-0 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to beat the Denver Nuggets 112-106.
The Nuggets went on a 12-4 run to lead 80-74 with 2:22 left in the third quarter. Allen Crabbe’s driving layup put the Trail Blazers ahead for good with 11:42 left in the fourth quarter. They took an 87-80 lead with 10:43 left.
The Nuggets got within 91-88 on Randy Foye’s driving layup with 8:53 to play, but Ed Davis answered with a free throw, and the Nuggets got no closer.
Late in the fourth quarter, Davis had 2 steals, and the Trail Blazers scored 2 points off them.
CJ McCollum had 25 points (11 in the second quarter) and 7 assists, and Gerald Henderson added 19 points off the bench.
For the Nuggets, Danilo Gallinari scored 29 points on 8 for 13 shooting, and Jameer Nelson added 17 points (9 at the free-throw line) and 7 assists.
The Trail Blazers shot 51.3% from the field and 43.5% from 3 to the Nuggets’ 42.5% and 31.8%. Noah Vonleh fouled out.