Nikola Jokić had 36 points (20 in the paint), 12 rebounds and 10 assists, his 89th career triple-double, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113 for their seventh straight win.
The Nuggets took control with a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter and led by as many as 20.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) on 9 for 13 shooting. Aaron Gordon assisted on 6 of Jokić’s 13 baskets.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard had 44 points and 8 assists.
The Trail Blazers got 5 offensive rebounds, about 4 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. They outscored the Nuggets 18-5 off turnovers. The Trail Blazers’ starters were outscored 59-46 in 21 minutes together.