Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 22, 2026

The market total of 236.5 looked vulnerable from the opening tip, as Denver and Portland combined for 82 points in a high-scoring first quarter that immediately pushed the line toward the over. The Nuggets' defense tightened considerably after the break, however, holding the Blazers to just 29 combined points in the second quarter while Denver added 33 of their own to establish control by halftime at 144 combined—still tracking toward the over, but the pace had begun to slow. The second half proved decisive: a sluggish third quarter produced only 56 combined points, and the fourth descended into a defensive grind with just 40 combined points. The final tally of 240 cleared the over by 3.5 points, cashing on the strength of that opening quarter explosion.

Denver's depth proved decisive in a 128–112 victory. Nikola Jokić orchestrated the win with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists, while Jamal Murray and Cameron Johnson added 22 and 19 points respectively. Portland fought back behind Deni Avdija's playmaking—he distributed 14 assists alongside 23 points—and Donovan Clingan's interior presence of 18 points and 13 rebounds, but couldn't keep pace once Denver's bench contributors asserted themselves. DAGGER's live call leaned over, and it cashed as the early offensive fireworks proved enough to overcome the defensive second-half resistance.