#Blazers vs nuggets game 6 series#

Although the Nuggets looked sluggish at times playing the second of a back-to-back, the smaller and less experienced Blazers’ lineup couldn’t match them. “A lot of guys can come in and get hot, put up some points and help us win games.”Īnfernee Simons had 16 points to lead the Trail Blazers, who were coming off a loss to the Warriors on Thursday that snapped a four-game winning streak.ĭenver led by as many as 20 points. “We’ve got a lot of talented guys in that second unit,” said Bryn Forbes, who finished with 17 points. Nikola Jokic had 18 rebounds, 11 assists and eight points before sitting for good with 2:22 left in the third quarter.ĭeMarcus Cousins, signed by the Nuggets for the rest of the season on Friday, added 19 points and eight rebounds, and Denver’s bench finished with a season-high 76 points. (AP) - JaMychal Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds off the bench and the Denver Nuggets pushed their winning streak to six games with a 124-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. In a game that could truly go either way, I'm siding with the over in a game that will feature a fast pace and a ton of outside shooting.įINAL NUGGETS-BLAZERS PREDICTION AND PICK: Over 227.PORTLAND, Ore. They are both capable of lighting up the scoreboard on a regular basis. and Portland has seen wild inefficiencies from the rest of their back court.

Denver has seen streaky shooting from guys like Michael Porter Jr. The question marks that surround the two superstars make it difficult to pick a side in this matchup, though. We are almost guaranteed to witness brilliant performances from Nikola Jokic and Damian Lillard. McCollum and Powell will have to step up in a big way in Game 6 as Denver will almost certainly apply more pressure on Dame as soon as he crosses half court. CJ McCollum and Normal Powell had poor shooting nights as they combined to go 12 of 36 from the field and 2 of 11 from beyond the arc. Robert Covington and Jusuk Nurkic did all that they could to support Dame, but Portland's inefficiencies from the field really did them in when it was all said and done. Two other Blazers delivered double-double performances as well.

Nikola Jokic’s strong Jamal Murray message will have Nuggets fans fired up There is absolutely no question that this club will live or die on the success of Damian Lillard. The Blazers point guard dished out 10 assists and added six rebounds, a steal, and three blocks.

Lillard put up 55 points on 17 of 24 shooting from the field in the heroic outing. Dame had one of the best performances in playoff history with 12 made three's on 17 attempts. Why The Blazers Could Cover The SpreadĪlthough Denver stole the victory in Game 5, it was Damian Lillard that stole the night. The depth advantage that this team possesses makes them the clear favorite in this series. Although Denver certainly can't depend on Monte Morris to drop 28 points every night, it seems to be a different role player that comes up big for this team on any given night. MPJ is the catalyst for this team because of his remarkable ability to hit the long ball, which spreads the floor for the skilled big man. collected a double-double of his own with 26 points and 12 boards. The point-center finally got some help from his right-hand man, Michael Porter Jr. He also added nine assists, a steal, and four blocks in an all-around dominant performance. Jokic put together a monster double-double with 38 points and 11 rebounds in the game. Thankfully for the Nuggets, it was MVP favorite Nikola Jokic that outdid the Blazers superstar point guard in the double-overtime thriller.

#Blazers vs nuggets game 6 series#

The Denver Nuggets should feel lucky to be up 3-2 in this series after surviving the onslaught of three's from Damian Lillard in Game 5.