Nikola Jokic played a fantastic game for the Denver Nuggets as they battled the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. The MVP center put up 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. The Blazers countered with 40 points and 12 assists from Damian Lillard, 18 from Jerami Grant, and an incredible 21 points on 9-10 shooting from Jusuf Nurkic. But Jamal Murray proved the man of the hour, scoring huge in the fourth period, including a game-winning three-pointer to give Denver a heartburn-inducing 121-120 victory. The loss for Portland ties the season series with Denver, leaving Portland with a 13-12 record overall.