The Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz 129-103 in the NBA. Serbian center Nikola Jokic had another excellent game.
Jokic recorded 27 points on 56% shooting (10/18), grabbed 16 rebounds, and dished out 9 assists, just one shy of a triple-double. He played approximately 30 minutes.
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He led the team to their third win of the season, and the Nuggets are now 3-3, while Utah is last with six losses.
Besides Jokic, Michael Porter Jr. stood out with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, followed by Julian Strawther with 19 points and 2 rebounds. Christian Braun contributed 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Aaron Gordon added 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Denver was without Canadian guard Jamal Murray, who missed the game due to a head injury.
For Utah, Walker Kessler had 18 points and 14 rebounds, followed by Johnny Juzang with 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist, while Keyonte George had 16 points, 2 rebounds, and 8 assists.
The Nuggets started the game strong and had a double-digit lead after the first quarter (+11, 37-26). They maintained their lead throughout the game and managed to increase it even further by the end.
In the end, a convincing 26-point victory (129-103).
Jokic and Denver will face Darko Rajakovic’s Toronto Raptors next, followed by Oklahoma City and Miami. As for Utah, they will visit the Bulls in Chicago.
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Source: B92
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