Portland has turned an eight-point halftime deficit into an 87-87 fourth-quarter deadlock.
Denver struck first with a 31-19 opening quarter, then carried an eight-point lead into halftime at 66-58. Portland flipped the momentum with a 39-point second quarter and outscored the Nuggets 27-21 in the third, trimming the margin to two. The Trail Blazers have since scored twice in the fourth to tie it at 87. Jamal Murray has 27 points for Denver, while Deni Avdija leads Portland with 19 and Donovan Clingan has added 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Key Performers
Jamal Murray: 27 points, 8-for-14 shooting Deni Avdija: 19 points Donovan Clingan: 15 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks