Portland, OR (SportsNetwork.com) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 28 points and nine rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 116-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

Wesley Matthews added 21 points and six boards for the Blazers, who improved to 4-3 on the young season. Robin Lopez and Chris Kaman each tallied 12 points.

"It was a good win," Matthews said. "I think we did a good job, especially in the second half."

Kenneth Faried ended with 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for the Nuggets (1-5), who have lost five in a row. Arron Afflalo and Ty Lawson each donated 18 points.

"It was a battle of who could get the most offensive boards and make the most of opportunities when they got them," said Faried.

Ahead 26-25, the Blazers ended the first quarter on a 10-2 run. Kaman tallied seven points during the surge that Steve Blake capped with a 3-pointer for a 36-27 margin.

Denver got within 41-39 before Portland went on a 14-4 run. Aldridge tallied six points during the spurt to help the home team build a 55-43 margin. It was a 64-56 game at the half.

The Nuggets cut the gap to three early in the third quarter, but Aldridge's 3- pointer and jumper made it 69-61.

The Blazers led by as many as 14 in the third and took an 85-73 lead into the fourth.

Denver never got closer than eight in the final frame.