Thu Feb 13 02:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Nuggets Extend Winning Streak to Seven with Dominant Victory Over Blazers

**DENVER, CO** – The Denver Nuggets continued their impressive run, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 146-117 Monday night for their seventh consecutive victory. Nikola Jokic led the charge with 40 points, while Christian Braun contributed 26 points in a dominant performance. Jamal Murray added 17 points and eight assists before being ejected for a second technical foul.

The Nuggets, playing without Michael Porter Jr. due to a hamstring injury, jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter and maintained control for most of the game. Despite a brief rally by the Blazers in the third quarter, Denver responded with a decisive 14-3 run to secure the win. Julian Strawther also contributed 18 points for the Nuggets, who shot an impressive 65.9% from the field.

Portland, missing key players Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and Robert Williams III, struggled to contain the Nuggets’ offensive firepower. Donovan Clingan led the Blazers with a career-high 21 points, and Dalano Banton added 22, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Denver’s dominance. The 146 points allowed marked the most Portland has conceded since their recent 10-of-11 win streak.

The victory extends the Nuggets’ current winning streak to their longest of the season. Jokic, recently named Western Conference Player of the Week for the third time this season, averaged a remarkable 29.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 10.3 assists over his last four games. The two teams will face off again on Wednesday in Denver before the All-Star break.

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