Blazers beat Nuggets 132-116, secure 6th seed for playoffs
Portland will face No. 3 seed Denver in first round
By ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press
Published: May 16, 2021, 8:48pm
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PORTLAND — After meeting to close out the regular season, the Trail Blazers and the Nuggets will face off in the opening round of the playoffs.
Damian Lillard had 22 points and 10 assists and the Blazers beat the Nuggets 132-116 in the regular-season finale Sunday night to secure their eighth straight playoff berth, the longest active streak in the NBA.
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