Denver Explodes for 157 Points
The Denver Nuggets scored 157 points against Portland, the franchise's 6th-highest total, connecting on 21 three-pointers with 57.3% field goal shooting and 41 assists. Anthony Edwards scored 40 points for the 8th time this season, handing Dallas its 10th straight loss. Jalen Green hit a buzzer-beater to lift the Suns past the Magic in double overtime.
- The 157 points marked the Nuggets' franchise record for most points scored in a road game and the highest point total by any team in the NBA this season. - Dallas's loss was their 10th in a row, the franchise's longest losing streak since the 1997-98 season. They have since snapped the streak with a 134-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers. - Anthony Edwards' 40-point effort was his eighth of the season; he had 14 points in the fourth quarter to help secure the win. - Jalen Green's game-winning three-pointer was his first career buzzer-beater and came after he shot just 6-for-26 from the field up to that point. - The Suns were playing without All-Star guard Devin Booker, who is expected to be sidelined for at least a week with a hip injury. - Grayson Allen returned for the Suns after a four-game absence due to a knee injury and contributed 27 points in the victory. - The Portland Trail Blazers' defense has struggled recently, allowing an average of 119.7 points over their last 10 games.
