NBA roundup: The Nuggets defeat the Celtics thanks to Nikola Jokic

NBA roundup: The Nuggets defeat the Celtics thanks to Nikola Jokic

Thursday night’s 115-109 victory over the Boston Celtics came about thanks in large part to Nikola Jokic’s 20th triple-double of the season, which included 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. Jaylen Brown had a strong game as well.

After the All-Star break, Denver had won seven of the last eight games and won the season series. For the Nuggets, Aaron Gordon scored 16 points, Peyton Watson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each scored 11 points, and Jamal Murray scored 19.

Brown scored a season-high 41 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, but he missed seven free throws. For Boston, who dropped its first two games of the season, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jayson Tatum finished with 15 points, and Jrue Holiday added 12 more.

Boston scored the first eight points of the third quarter, cutting Denver’s lead to 62–54 at the half. Before Denver went on a 14-5 run to go up 82-73 and take a 90-80 advantage into the fourth quarter, the teams swapped baskets.

Shorthanded San Antonio was upset by host Sacramento thanks to a game-winning steal and dunk by Domantas Sabonis, who finished with 31 points, 17 rebounds, and a dunk with 7.7 seconds remaining.

In addition, Sabonis contributed nine assists, narrowly missing a triple-double. Before fouling out with 57.1 seconds remaining in the game, De’Aaron Fox scored 33 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter. Keon Ellis scored 11 points, Harrison Barnes scored 17, and Malik Monk scored 18. In the last four games, the Kings have triumphed three times.

With 30 points, Devin Vassell led San Antonio, followed by Malaki Branham with 23. Zach Collins and Keldon Johnson each scored 22 points, while Wesley scored 11. Despite having a game-high 12 assists, Tre Jones and the Spurs lost their next two games.

Doncic recorded a triple-double of 30 points or more for the sixth straight game, tying Russell Westbrook’s NBA record. In just 17 minutes off the bench, Dante Exum scored 13 points by making 3 of 5 free throws, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws from the charity stripe. Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed 11 points off the bench, P.J. Washington scored 10 points and pulled down eight rebounds, and Daniel Gafford scored 12 points on 5 of 5 from the floor.

Among the six Miami scorers with at least 13 points was Terry Rozier. To score 19 points, Duncan Robinson shot 7 of 10 from the field overall and matched Rozier’s 5-of-8 shooting from outside the 3-point arc. 3 of 4 shots were made by Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Caleb Martin scored an additional 13 points in a substitute position after making 3 of 4 long-range shots. Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler, who both average more over 20 points per game, both scored 14 points.

113, Raptors, Suns 120

Phoenix defeated visiting Toronto with a first-half point total of 35 from Kevin Durant and 26 from Grayson Allen.

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