Portland Trail Blazers @ Denver Nuggets
WEST SEMIFINALS - GAME 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
53-29, 21-20 Away
113
53-29, 21-20 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 113 | |
DEN | 32 | 26 | 35 | 28 | 121 |
54-28, 34-7 Home
121
54-28, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (41-79)
Field Goal %
51% (41-81)
38% (11-29)
Three Point %
41% (12-29)
74% (20-27)
Free Throw %
87% (27-31)
18
Turnovers
13
47
Rebounds
42
4
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Denver, CO
TNT
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:Ken Mauer
Referee:Ben Taylor
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-79 | 41-81 |
| Field Goal % | 52 | 51 |
| 3PT | 11-29 | 12-29 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 41 |
| FT | 20-27 | 27-31 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 87 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 27 |
| Assists | 20 | 22 |
| Steals | 6 | 12 |
| Blocks | 5 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 13 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 | 6 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 56 | 50 |
| Fouls | 24 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 13 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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