On January 18, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. The Denver Nuggets are at home and have a fierce battle with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Trail Blazers vs Nuggets
Jokic 36+12+10, 7 consecutive wins at the top of the Western Conference! The Blazers lost, the Warriors and Lakers became winners!
The top of the Western Conference has won 7 in a row
In the first half, the two sides faced each other on the field. Lillard, Jokic, Murray, and Porter Jr. all have good hands, and the difference between the two teams is always between single digits. Heading into the second half, the Trail Blazers trailed by five points. Lillard had 30 points and five assists in the first half, 6-of-9 three-pointers, and Jokic had 21 points, six boards and four assists on 8-of-8 shooting.
Jokic singles with the ball
In the second half, the Nuggets, led by Jokic, fought more and more bravely. Lillard scripped points like crazy, but Denver achieved a double-double with five players and at one point extended the gap to 20 points. The Blazers struggled to chase points in the final quarter, and in the end, the Nuggets won 122-113.
Nuggets tackle the Blazers
For the Trail Blazers, Lillard scored a game-high 44 points, plus 8 assists and 3 rebounds, Grant 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Simmons 14 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Sharp 13 points and 2 rebounds, Nurkic 6 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, Eubanks 6 points and 3 rebounds, Hart 4 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Keon Johnson 4 points, Little 2 points, Watford 2 points.
For the Nuggets, Jokic blasted 36 points, 12 boards, 10 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, Jamal Murray 17 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, Bruce Brown 12 points and 4 rebounds, Michael Porter Jr. 23 points and 4 rebounds, Aaron Gordon 11 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, Pope 9 points and 3 assists, Nagy 7 points and 6 rebounds, Highland 5 points and 2 rebounds, Reid 2 points.
Jokic led the team to a seven-game winning streak
The Nuggets went on a seven-game winning streak and went to 31-13, continuing to top the Western Conference and No. 2 in the league.
Jokic 36+12+10 storm
In this game, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic achieved a strong explosion. Jokic shot 13-of-14, 1-of-2 from three-point range, 9-of-10 from the free throw line, and posted a big triple-double with 36 points, 12 boards, 10 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Jokic missed just one shot in the game and shot 93 percent from the field. Jokic, who scored the highest points on the team, is also the rebounding and assist king in this game. In addition, Jokic has a plus or minus of +19. Jokic's influence on the game is evident.
Jokic stormed away
Jokic played flawlessly, and he deserved to be the best player in the game. Two-time MVP Jokic, showing strong dominance.
The Blazers lost, and the Warriors and Lakers became winners
The Trail Blazers' two-game winning streak was ended, bringing their record to 21-23. Portland's ranking fell from 10th to 11th in the West.
The Trail Blazers' two-game winning streak was ended
Notably, the Blazers' loss made rivals the Warriors and Lakers winners. Prior to this game, the Golden State Warriors, who were No. 7 in the West, were only 0.5 wins ahead of the Blazers, while the Los Angeles Lakers, 13th-placed in the West, were 1.5 wins behind Portland. The Blazers' loss puts the Warriors and Lakers in a more advantageous position.
The Blazers' loss puts Stephen Curry's Warriors one win ahead of Portland. At the same time, the Blazers missed a three-game winning streak, leaving the Lakers led by LeBron James only 1 win behind Portland. The Warriors widened the gap with the Trail Blazers, while the Lakers closed the gap with Portland.
Lakers vs. Warriors
In the absence of a game, the Warriors and Lakers reaped the loss of competitors, which can be described as sitting on the profit and becoming a big winner