Nikola Jokic delivered another dominant all-around performance, finishing with 35 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Denver trailed by 16 points in the fourth quarter before rallying to pull out the victory, a swing that also carried significant weight in the standings. With the win, the Nuggets moved into the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.
Fourth-quarter surge changes the result — and the race
The Nuggets’ late push flipped a game that appeared to be slipping away, turning a sizable deficit in the final period into a statement finish. Jokic anchored the response with a triple-double, providing scoring, rebounding and playmaking as Denver closed the gap and completed the rally.
The result not only extended Denver’s momentum in the moment, but also reshaped its position in the West’s playoff picture, with the Nuggets rising to third in the conference following the win.