Nikola Jokic Damian Lillard Square Off in Game 1, April 29, 2019

Behind 37 points (1118 FG), 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks from Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers by a final score of 121113 to take a 10 lead in this bestof7 series. Jokic joins LeBron James and Julius Erving as the only players since 197374 to achieve those totals in a single NBA Playoffs game. Damian Lillard led all scorers with 39 points (1221 FG, 412 3pt FG), to go with 6 assists for the Trail Blazers. Game 2 is set to take place on Wednesday, May 1st at 9:00 pm ET on TNT. NBA Duels showcase ONLY THE BEST headtohead matchups from the around the Association, past or present. Subscribe to the NBA: For news, stories, highlights and more, go to our official website at Get NBA LEAGUE PASS: