
- The Denver Nuggets rallied from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 137-132 in overtime, moving ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference standings.
- Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with a triple-double, scoring 35 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and dishing out 13 assists.
- The Lakers are facing a critical stretch without injured players Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and their ability to secure key wins in the final week of the season will determine their playoff seeding.