Overview
- Hansen and Jokic spoke courtside in Portland before the Feb. 20 game, with Jokic telling the rookie not to be nervous and to just play.
- Denver beat Portland 157-103 in the Blazers' worst loss of the season, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive.
- Jokic logged 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists before exiting in the third quarter and sitting the entire fourth.
- Hansen saw extended minutes late, missing a three and four straight free throws before hitting a sweeping hook and making his final two attempts.
- The meeting followed Hansen's All-Star weekend joke about wanting to kiss Jokic, a line he later framed as a sign of respect in a team video of the encounter.