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The Denver Nuggets edged the Portland Trail Blazers 137–132 on April 6 at Ball Arena, in a closely contested matchup that finished just under the Vegas total of 235.5 points. Nikola Jokić led Denver with 35 points while Aaron Gordon added 23, as the Nuggets shot 51.5 percent from the field and made 12 three-pointers en route to a 128.6 offensive rating. Portland countered with Tyrese Camara's 30 points and Deni Avdija's 26, though the Trail Blazers' 25 made threes couldn't overcome Denver's balanced attack; Portland shot 47.2 percent overall but committed 15 turnovers to Denver's 12. The decisive difference came in the fourth quarter, where Denver outscored Portland 38–24 to secure the win, with the Nuggets' superior defensive rating of 125.3 holding sway down the stretch. This victory solidifies Denver's playoff positioning as the postseason approaches.
