Game Thread PLAYOFFS: ROUND 1, GAME 5: BLAZERS @ NUGGETS - JUNE 1, 2021 - TUESDAY, 6:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

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2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
42 - 30
(22-14 Road)
DENVER NUGGETS
47 - 25
(25-11 Home)


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------- JERSEYS -------
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WHEN: 6:00 (PDT), TUESDAY, 6/1/2021

WHERE: BALL ARENA, DENVER, CO
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TV BROADCAST:
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-- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS --
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SIMONS , BLEVINS , ELLEBY
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LITTLE , HOLLIS-JEFFERSON , JONES Jr.
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GILES III , KANTER

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McGEE , BOL



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INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT
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Will Barton (right hamstring strain): QUESTIONABLE
P.J. Dozier (strained right adductor): QUESTIONABLE
Jamal Murray (torn left ACL): OUT




HEAD COACHES
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TERRY STOTTS --- MICHAEL MALONE

:reading:OFFICIAL NUGGETS' GAME NOTES
:reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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SEASON SERIES NOTES
• In three games against the Nuggets this season, Damian Lillard averaged 23.0 points (43.9% FG, 36.7% 3-PT, 100% FT), 4.7 rebounds and 9.3 assists. Lillard has logged a double-double in four of his last six games against Denver.

• CJ McCollum played in two games against Denver this season, posting averages of 19.0 points (50.0% FG, 43.8% 3-PT, 100% FT), 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.50 steals. In the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals against Denver, McCollum averaged 26.4 points (45.5% FG, 37.5% 3-PT, 77.3% FT), 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

• In two games against the Nuggets this season, Carmelo Anthony averaged 15.3 points (47.2% FG, 41.2% 3-PT, 100% FT), 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. Anthony scored 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting (3-7 3-PT, 3-3 FT) at Denver on Feb. 23.

• Jusuf Nurkic appeared in two games against Denver this season, averaging 14.0 points (52.4% FG, 50.0% 3-PT, 62.5% FT), 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.00 steal and 1.00 block. Nurkic boasts career averages of 17.8 points and 9.8 rebounds against the Nuggets.

• In three games against the Trail Blazers this season, Nikola Jokic averaged 29.0 points (52.2% FG, 26.7% 3-PT, 92.9% FT), 5.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Jokic had 41 points (17-32 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 4-4 FT) against Portland on Feb. 23.

• Michael Porter Jr. averaged 12.7 points (51.7% FG, 42.9% 3-PT, 66.7% FT), 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist in three games against Portland this season. Porter has recorded two double-doubles in five career games against the Trail Blazers.

PLAYOFF SERIES NOTES
• Portland and Denver have faced each other three times previously in the postseason, with the Trail Blazers holding a 2-1 series edge.

• Portland has twice defeated the Nuggets in a seven-game series that starts with Denver holding home-court advantage. The first came when the Trail Blazers defeated the Nuggets 4-2 in the 1977 NBA Western Conference Semifinals. Portland won the NBA Championship that year. The Trail Blazers again defeated the Nuggets in the 2019 NBA Western Conference Semifinals, this time by a 4-3 margin following a series-clinching Game 7 win in Denver.

• The Nuggets took a five-game first round series vs. the Trail Blazers in 1986, 3-1.

• This is Portland's third playoff matchup against a divisional opponent since the Northwest Division was formed in 2004-05. Portland won the two previous series against Oklahoma City and Denver during the 2019 postseason.


CONNECTIONS
• Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony was selected by the Nuggets with the third overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft. Anthony played in 564 games (all starts) over eight seasons with Denver, posting averages of 24.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists. Anthony is third on the Nuggets all-time scoring list (13,970 points).

• Portland center Jusuf Nurkic began his career in Denver, appearing in 139 games (59 starts) in two and a half seasons while averaging 7.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.06 blocks.

• Denver guard/forward Will Barton started his career in Portland, averaging 3.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 144 games (five starts) in two and a half seasons with the Trail Blazers.

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PREVIOUS MEETING IN THE SERIES ​

GAME #1: WIN 123-109


GAME #2: LOSS 109-128


GAME #3: LOSS 115-120


GAME #4: WIN 115-95


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The last game was so odd with both of the superstars being so off with their shots. Denver in general just couldn't throw a beach ball in the ocean. We have to expect that to change but maybe we really woke something up with Norm and can continue to see that pay dividends while also getting our normal output from Dame. The fact is we can expect to see a completely different Denver team in game 5 and that doesn't mean a loss necessarily but it does mean a more competitive game.
 
KSF-ERIC said:
Nuggets fans on Nuggets Talk are expecting Barton to play on Tuesday.
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They showed him sprinting up and down the sideline and hitting shots in shoot around. They're just being cautious by keeping him out and they should be because if he pulls the hammy again and if they beat us, they're playing the same back court players we've been seeing the rest of the playoffs and those guys aren't really world beaters.
 
Denver will view this like Portland viewed Game 4. They don't want to return to Portland down. Blazers can't afford to think they can afford a game. We know Denver can win in our building. Put them down and keep them down.
 
MadeFromDust said:
It's now a 3 game series. The key moving forward will be Nurkic staying out of foul trouble IMO.
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Yep. Both Nurk and NP. They are guarding Denver's 2 best offensive players. So it might be difficult to stay out of foul trouble but if they can
then the Blazers will be in good shape.
 
Darkwebs said:


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2020-21 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
42 - 30
(22-14 Road)
DENVER NUGGETS
47 - 25
(25-11 Home)


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--------------------------------------------------------------
_____________________________
---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------


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------- JERSEYS -------
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WHEN: 6:00 (PDT), TUESDAY, 6/1/2021

WHERE: BALL ARENA, DENVER, CO
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TV BROADCAST:
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AND
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RADIO BROADCAST:
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--------------BENCH--------------
-- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS --
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SIMONS , BLEVINS , ELLEBY
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LITTLE , HOLLIS-JEFFERSON , JONES Jr.
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ANTHONY , LEAF
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GILES III , KANTER


---- DENVER NUGGETS ----
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MORRIS , HOWARD , DOZIER
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BARTON , HARRISON , CANCAR
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GREEN , MILLSAP , NNAJI
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McGEE , BOL




INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Zach Collins (left ankle stress fracture): OUT
NUGGETS
Will Barton (right hamstring strain): QUESTIONABLE
P.J. Dozier (strained right adductor): QUESTIONABLE
Jamal Murray (torn left ACL): OUT




HEAD COACHES
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TERRY STOTTS --- MICHAEL MALONE

:reading:OFFICIAL NUGGETS' GAME NOTES
:reading: OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

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PREVIOUS MEETING IN THE SERIES
GAME #1: WIN 123-109


GAME #2: LOSS 109-128


GAME #3: LOSS 115-120


GAME #4: WIN 115-95


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Darkwebs~Tremendous Work!
 
I don't see Will Barton being the player that is going to make a huge difference? If the Blazers play defense and don't turn the ball over they can get game 5.

Also- You will not see Damian Lillard cold two games in a row.
 
Fairly-Hard said:
I don't see Will Barton being the player that is going to make a huge difference? If the Blazers play defense and don't turn the ball over they can get game 5.

Also- You will not see Damian Lillard cold two games in a row.
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I wouldn’t say that, we have seen Dame going ice cold for like 1½ months this year and he has had some cold stretches, i hope he get's hot again. But it’s not out of reach that Dame will continue slumping
 
The only team I won't watch is the Lakers. I haven't watched LeBron play since he left the Heat.
 
I would also guess that Barton won't be enough to tip the balance. He can't be 100 percent yet, can he?
 
KSF-ERIC said:
Nuggets fans on Nuggets Talk are expecting Barton to play on Tuesday.
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he's not coming back from a broken wrist; he's coming back from a severe hamstring injury. Odds are he'll have a minute restriction and be fairly tentative. I wouldn't expect much from him and yeah, I know, watch the ex-Blazer become an all-star the next 2 games
 
Labinot41 said:
I wouldn’t say that, we have seen Dame going ice cold for like 1½ months this year and he has had some cold stretches, i hope he get's hot again. But it’s not out of reach that Dame will continue slumping
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a bad shooting game isn't a slump. Dame played an excellent floor game & ran the offense really well, worked really hard on defense. and pulled down 8 rebounds in a game Portland was out-rebounded.
 
wizenheimer said:
a bad shooting game isn't a slump. Dame played an excellent floor game & ran the offense really well, worked really hard on defense. and pulled down 8 rebounds in a game Portland was out-rebounded.
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I know, just said we cant afford Dame to have another or two bad shooting nights, unless Norm, Nurk and CJ going crazy
 
Cugel said:
I would also guess that Barton won't be enough to tip the balance. He can't be 100 percent yet, can he?
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This is my thought. He will be rusty as heck for game 5... game 6 may be different so you have to take care of them while they are still "the same".
 
Labinot41 said:
I know, just said we cant afford Dame to have another or two bad shooting nights, unless Norm, Nurk and CJ going crazy
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sure...that was true before the playoffs started. It sure helped that Dame's bad shooting game was better than Jokic's bad shooting game, and both occurred in the same game. If Dame is shooting bad in game 5 while Jokic is back to hitting everything, game 6 could be an elimination game for Portland
 
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