November 4th - The Portland Trail Blazers rallied to defeat their opponents 109-107, securing their first win in the mid-season. The two teams battled fiercely for four quarters, with Grant making two free throws with the final buzzer to help his team narrowly escape defeat.

At the start of the game, the Nuggets, orchestrated by Jokic, quickly took control of the tempo and capitalized on the Trail Blazers' poor outside shooting to take the lead. In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers adjusted their lineup and responded with an 8-0 run to tie the game. Murray scored 11 points in the quarter , helping the Nuggets maintain a 57-53 lead at halftime.

After switching sides, the Trail Blazers gradually regained their touch and took the lead with consecutive scores from Sharp and Ayton. However, Jokic drew fouls and led the team to respond. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets regained a 10- point lead.

In the final quarter, the Trail Blazers erupted from beyond the arc, hitting consecutive three-pointers. Grant tied the game with two free throws, but Sharp blocked Gordon's game-winning shot. Grant calmly sank two free throws with the final seconds to complete the comeback, while Jokic missed a shot with 1.4 seconds left. Ultimately, the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Nuggets 109-107.

Trail Blazers player statistics

Avdija had 23 points , 4 rebounds, and 4 assists; Sharp had 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Grant had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals; Kamara had 14 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists , 2 steals , and 2 blocks; Holiday had 11 points , 3 rebounds, 13 assists, and 2 steals; Murray had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 steals; Klingen had 5 points, 15 rebounds, and 1 assist.

Nuggets player statistics

Jamal Murray : 22 points , 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Jokic: 21 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists , 2 blocks; Gordon: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Hardaway Jr.: 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Watson: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Valanciunas: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Johnson: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist