NBA · 2025-03-21 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

21 / 100 Low

Low impact: the game had a 19-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, a notable foul split, 2 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · DEN 25, POR 18 · +7 on DEN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 19 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 25, POR 18 — +7 on DEN
  • Late-game fouls : 2 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 28, POR 25 — +3 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

DEN (Away)

  • Michael Porter Jr. — 5 PF (Q4 7:20)
  • Russell Westbrook — 5 PF (Q4 6:17)
  • Christian Braun — 5 PF (Q4 5:33)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Portland Trail Blazers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 109–128 POR · Winner: Portland Trail Blazers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 25
  • POR fouls: 18

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.