The Denver Nuggets routed Portland 157-103 on Friday night for the most points on the road in franchise history and the most in an OBA game this season.<\/p>\n
PORTLAND, Ore.(AP) \u2014 Nikola Jokic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 29 1\/2 minutes and the Denver Nuggets routed the Portland Trail Blazers 157-103 on Friday night for the most points on the road in franchise history and the most in an NBA game this season.<\/p>\n
Jamal Murray added 25 points a night after missing the third of three free throws with 0.9 seconds left in a 115-114 loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles. Julian Strawther and Tim Hardaway Jr. each had 19 points.<\/p>\n
Denver led 82-53 at the half, going 13 for 22 from the 3-point range. The Nuggets pushed the lead to 55 in the second half.<\/p>\n
Jrue Holiday led Portland with 19 points. Deni Avdija had 15 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds, but also had six turnovers.<\/p>\n
Jokic scored 19 points in the first quarter and had 24 at the half. He was 10 of 15 from the field, making 3 of 4 3-pointers. Denver finished 21 of 41 on 3s.<\/p>\n
Matisse Thybulle, out since Oct. 29, and Kris Murray, out since Jan. 5, returned to Portland’s lineup. Thybulle had five points and three steals, and Murray had a point and a rebound.<\/p>\n
\nUp next <\/p>\n
Nuggets: Host Golden State on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Trail Blazers: At Phoenix on Sunday night.<\/p>\n