Murray's 35 points weren't enough to save the Trail Blazers from a 118-110 victory over the Nuggets.

November 4th - The Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 118-110 . Avdija scored 28 points , 3 rebounds , and 5 assists, while Lillard added 20 points , 6 rebounds , and 6 assists. For the Nuggets, Murray had 35 points, 5 rebounds , and 6 assists, and Jokic contributed 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.

In the first quarter, the Nuggets quickly established a lead. The Trail Blazers tried to narrow the gap by hitting three-pointers from Avdia and Lillard, but the Nuggets maintained high efficiency on offense. At the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets led 31-19 . In the second quarter, the Nuggets once extended their lead to 14 points. The Trail Blazers responded with 5 points from Lillard, including field goals and free throws, while Avdia and Sissoko also scored consecutively in the paint. Jokic and Murray then helped the Nuggets stabilize the situation, and DeRozan and Johnson scored consecutively before halftime. At halftime, the Nuggets led 66-58 .

After switching sides, the Nuggets extended their lead to 12 points. The Trail Blazers then attacked the basket repeatedly through Avdia and Klingen, while Henderson and Sissoko also hit three-pointers. In the crucial moments, Murray helped the Nuggets maintain their lead with a pull-up jumper. After three quarters, the Nuggets led 87-85 . In the final quarter, Avdia scored consecutively, and Holiday hit a crucial three-pointer, gradually extending the Trail Blazers' lead to 9 points. Although Murray and Jokic tried to catch up, Lillard and Avdia scored in succession. In the end, the Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 118-110 .

Trail Blazers player statistics

Avdija 28 points , 3 rebounds, 5 assists; Lillard 20 points , 6 rebounds , 6 assists; Holiday 17 points , 8 rebounds, 10 assists; Klingen 17 points , 18 rebounds, 3 assists; Camara 9 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Sissoko 8 points , 3 rebounds; Henderson 8 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Youngbrad 7 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Krejcić 2 points.

Nuggets player statistics

Murray 35 points , 5 rebounds , 6 assists; Jokic 26 points , 9 rebounds , 8 assists; Braun 14 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; DeRozan 9 points, 1 assist; Johnson 7 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Blazier 6 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assist; Bagley 6 points, 4 rebounds; Gordon 5 points , 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Jones 2 points , 1 assist; Diallo 1 rebound.

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