Nikola Jokic scored 30 points as the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a blowout home loss to New York and a tongue lashing by their coach to earn a 122-103 road win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night. Jokic scored 21 points in the opening half, helping the Nuggets turn a 12-point deficit into a 10-point halftime lead. Jamal Murray added 22 points and eight assists, Michael Porter Jr. contributed 19 points and seven rebounds, and Christian Braun had 18 points with seven boards in the win.
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
14 | 4 | .778 | 0.0 | |
10 | 7 | .588 | 3.5 | |
8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 | |
7 | 12 | .368 | 7.5 | |
4 | 14 | .222 | 10.0 |