Game Thread 2025-26 GAME #79 - BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - APRIL 6, 2026 - MONDAY - 6:00 PM - KUNP - BLAZERVISION (5 Viewers)

[crandc]

There is no way to spin this as anything but devastating.

 

[Chris Craig]

You don't throw away 18 point lead because of refs. Refs did not miss shots, turn ball over, brick free throws.

Stopped playing defense too. Made some stupid fouls.

 

[Everything Beagle]

And, they were on a run. We were bleeding points. They had to keep subbing Rob in because Clingan couldn't do shit. Kept leaving guys wide open. From what I saw we stymied their runs every time Rob came back in. Clingan was so lost, he kept looking at Tiago and asking what to do.

Gosh you’d expect this from a 21 year old second year player, but not from a… *checks notes* oh.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Craig your entitled to your wrong opinion and going to leave it at that -- LOL

I hope everyone has a good night.

 

[blazerkor]

You don't throw away 18 point lead because of refs. Refs did not miss shots, turn ball over, brick free throws.

Yeah the refs only fucked us over for about 6 points, our guys and Denver did the rest. I still think that means we get out of there with a regulation win if the refs don't make those calls but our guys have a lot to answer for and got dominated in OT.

 

[Chris Craig]

We haven't won in Denver since 2016...the curse lives!

Well hopefully, Dame can help us get one next season.

 

[julius]

Not upset about the loss. Expected them to get their asses beat, but they didn't. Sure, they lost a big lead in 12 minutes, but they're still punching well above their weight class. Proud of the fight in the team.

Hopefully it pays off in a high lotto pick.

Because if they DO make the playoffs, the only way I won't consider that an absolute waste is if they upset the #1 or #2 seed in the first round (which won't happen).

 

[Everything Beagle]

Well hopefully, Dame can help us get one next season.

We said that in 2017 too

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Sucks to lose but you have to fail before you can learn to win. We played great basketball for the most part and we lost to the former champs. No shame in that.

 

[wizenheimer]

that was a good game...fun game to watch. Too bad good guys couldn't get it done. I wonder how many times Portland has lost when they've made more than 20 three's while shooting over 45% on them

I was surprised how much time Denver had Braun trying to guard Deni. That was a mismatch for the Blazers. I was expecting Gordon on Deni most of the time; or Johnson. Braun is too small

over the last 8 games, Toumani is 34-64 on three's. That's 53.1%. Jrue had 11 assists vs 0 turnovers

is the Jokic/Murray 2-man game as good as Stockton/Malone? I think it may be

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I think with Grant and Sharpe both out, we don't really have any scoring coming off the bench and so especially in a game in Denver, starters get really tired.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I think with Grant and Sharpe both out, we don't really have any scoring coming off the bench and so especially in a game in Denver, starters get really tired.

Could really use Caleb right about now. Could slide Jrue for a few minutes at the three.

 

[KingSpeed]

We haven't won in Denver since 2016...the curse lives!

Well we won Game 7 there in 2019. And Game 1 in 2021.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Tough loss, but not a bad loss. Portland is a good team, but there is no depth right now. Maybe we will get lucky in the lottery……

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Thats playoff basketball!!! Tough loss no doubt, but we played hard! We played good!
Lost in OT on the road to the three seed.

Im proud of our boys!!!

 

[Fitz303]

And, they were on a run. We were bleeding points. They had to keep subbing Rob in because Clingan couldn't do shit. Kept leaving guys wide open. From what I saw we stymied their runs every time Rob came back in. Clingan was so lost, he kept looking at Tiago and asking what to do.

Yeah, teams (especially good teams at home) go on runs. The Blazers were up 14 at the end of 3. They were up 12 after 5 minutes of the 4th when Clingan checked out. They bled 2 points (5 points from the biggest lead) overall in the quarter. Over the next 7 minutes, after Clingan was subbed out, they bled 12 points. So this was Clingan being a problem? Just an odd game to go after DC on, even if you have a bias you want to lean on.

 

[Domihatin]

Tough loss, but not a bad loss. Portland is a good team, but there is no depth right now. Maybe we will get lucky in the lottery……

No depth? I beg to differ. We maybe have less depth with Grant, Krecji, Sharpe and Lillard out, but with them, I think we are one of the deepest teams. If we had Grant last night, that would have upped our defense and offense quite a bit. And if the league/refs weren't crooked and didn't hand the game to the Juggets (pronounced: Yuggets); insane how vital to the team that brain-beast is.

 

[BassPlaya]

Nuggs played a little dirty down the stretch, we lost the handle.

Refs looked other directions in the final 5 minutes. In all, a window look at what this team can do. Mathreese and Threemani were quite the duo.