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The Denver Nuggets (53-26) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (119-110) (50-29) and clinched the home-court advantage in the playoffs as well as the Northwest Division title.

This is the first time since 2010 that Denver will win the title in Northwest and fourth in franchise history (2006, 2009, 2010).

The Nuggets are 1.5 games above the Houston Rockets (52-28) and will most likely finish second in the standings.

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