(Denver, CO)  --  Despite 42 points from Damian Lillard, the Trail Blazers were defeated by the Nuggets, 128-109, in game two of their first-round series.  Dame added 10 assists for the double-double, while CJ McCollum had 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting.  Denver was led by Nikola Jokic, who went for 38 points.  The series shifts to Portland tied at one, with game three on Thursday.