Denver Nuggets 157, Portland Trail Blazers 103
NBA · 2026-02-20 · Winner: Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets defeated Portland Trail Blazers 157–103 on 2026-02-20 in NBA play, a 54-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 8:23 swung win probability 81% → 40%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Trail Blazers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 41 | 41 | 43 | 32 | 157 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 26 | 32 | 18 | 103 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 8:23 swung win probability 81% → 40%.
Why Portland Trail Blazers lost
- Lost Q2 26-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 8:23 (win probability 81% → 40% for the home side).
- Outscored 26-18 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 10–0 | Q1 10:17 | 51% → 81% |
| Denver Nuggets | 13–0 | Q1 8:23 | 81% → 40% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q1 4:28 | 43% → 16% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q1 2:25 | 32% → 11% |
| Denver Nuggets | 11–0 | Q2 1:42 | 4% → 0% |
| Denver Nuggets | 11–0 | Q3 2:52 | 0% → 0% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q4 9:00 | 0% → 0% |
| Denver Nuggets | 11–0 | Q4 2:51 | 0% → 0% |