{"id":703524,"date":"2026-04-07T15:22:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/703524\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:22:19","slug":"jokics-triple-double-leads-nuggets-comeback-win-over-trail-blazers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/703524\/","title":{"rendered":"Jokic’s Triple-Double Leads Nuggets’ Comeback Win Over Trail Blazers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AJokic’s triple-double heroics power the Nuggets’ dramatic comeback victory over the Trail Blazers in a high-stakes Western Conference clash.Denver Today<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic recorded his 33rd career triple-double with 35 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 16-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 137-132 in overtime. The Nuggets rallied behind Jokic’s big night, outscoring Portland 38-17 in the fourth quarter to force overtime before pulling away in the extra period.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The win moves the Nuggets into third place in the Western Conference standings, a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers. The loss drops the Trail Blazers into ninth place, a half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoff race. This was a crucial game for both teams’ postseason positioning.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Denver trailed 115-99 with 8:13 left in the fourth quarter before going on a 21-5 run to tie the game. Jokic scored 10 points in the fourth to spark the comeback. Aaron Gordon hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 1:12 left to send the game to overtime. In the extra period, Gordon and Jamal Murray hit 3-pointers to give Denver a six-point lead, and Murray added two free throws and a dunk to help seal the win.<\/p>\n

The game was played on Monday, April 7, 2026.Denver entered the game on a season-high nine-game winning streak.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Nikola Jokic<\/p>\n

The Denver Nuggets’ star center, who recorded his 33rd career triple-double with 35 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in the win.<\/p>\n

Jamal Murray<\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ guard scored 20 points, including 7 in overtime, to help Denver rally and defeat Portland.<\/p>\n

Aaron Gordon<\/p>\n

The Nuggets’ forward scored 23 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer late in regulation to force overtime.<\/p>\n

Toumani Camara<\/p>\n

The Trail Blazers’ forward scored 30 points and hit 8 of Portland’s franchise-record 25 3-pointers in the loss.<\/p>\n

Deni Avdija<\/p>\n

The Trail Blazers’ guard scored 26 points and was 13-of-14 from the free throw line, helping Portland build a 16-point fourth quarter lead before the Nuggets rallied.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must have had a lot of heart and a lot of fight to come back from that deficit. Nikola was unbelievable, as usual, and our guys really stepped up when we needed them to.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Malone, Nuggets Head Coach<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Nuggets will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, while the Trail Blazers will visit the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This thrilling comeback win showcases the Nuggets’ resilience and the MVP-caliber play of Nikola Jokic, who continues to lead Denver’s charge towards a high playoff seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the loss is a tough blow for the Trail Blazers, who are now in a precarious position in the crowded playoff race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Jokic’s triple-double heroics power the Nuggets’ dramatic comeback victory over…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":703525,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3781],"tags":[7,301,187,3943,6,302],"class_list":{"0":"post-703524","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-denver-nuggets","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-denver","10":"tag-denver-nuggets","11":"tag-denvernuggets","12":"tag-nba","13":"tag-nuggets"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116364114576415969","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/703524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=703524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/703524\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/703525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=703524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=703524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=703524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}