Portland Trail Blazers 109-107 Denver Nuggets, NBA Cup: Grant Hits Last-Ditch Free Throws
Jerami Grant made a pair of free throws with 1.4 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied for a 109-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday (November 1,2025) in the NBA Cup opener for both teams. Denver led 81-71 going into the fourth quarter. With 27.7 seconds left and the Nuggets in front 107-105, Grant hit a pair of free throws for the Blazers to tie it. After a scramble on the other end, Shaedon Sharpe blocked Aaron Gordon’s jumper and the Nuggets were called for a shot clock violation, giving Portland the ball with three seconds left. A foul was called on Gordon and Grant made the free throws. Nikola Jokic missed a 13-foot jumper as the clock ran out.
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) defends against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Portland, Ore. | Photo: AP/Ali Gradischer
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) loses the ball against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Portland, Ore. | Photo: AP/Ali Gradischer
Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) defends against Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija, left, during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Portland, Ore. | Photo: AP/Ali Gradischer
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) dunks the ball during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Portland, Ore. | Photo: AP/Ali Gradischer
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, tries to get around Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray, second from left, during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Portland, Ore. | Photo: AP/Jenny Kane
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić (15) tries to get around Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Portland, Ore. | Photo: AP/Jenny Kane
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) goes for a layup during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore. | Photo: AP/Ali Gradischer
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) attempts to steal the ball from Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Portland, Ore. | Photo; AP/Ali Gradischer
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dribbles upcourt during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, in Portland, Ore. | Photo: AP/Ali Gradischer
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