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Jokic scores 29 in 3 quarters, Nuggets rout Blazers 127-99

The Nuggets improved to 8-0 against Northwest Division rivals this season.
Credit: AP
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, battles to drive to the rim as Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of a triple-double in just three quarters, Gary Harris helped keep hot-shooting Damian Lillard in check and the Denver Nuggets routed the Portland Trail Blazers 127-99. 

Jokic had 29 points and 13 rebounds as the Nuggets improved to 8-0 against Northwest Division rivals this season. 

They accomplished something that hasn't occurred very often of late by containing Lillard. 

The Blazers point guard had a string of eight straight 30-point games snapped as he was held to 21.

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