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Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets’ 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. The Pelicans led 107-98 with 7:50 left in regulation, but Jokic scored seven points in a 15-2 Denver run …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

The Hindu

Jordan Poole scored 39 points to help the host Washington Wizards overcome Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Saturday to end its 16-game losing streak. Pistons 120, Knicks 111 Cade Cunningham finished with 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Detroit to its first win over host New York in 17 tries. …

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Jokic leads the Nuggets to a 122-103 win over the Jazz

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 122-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Jokic scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the first quarter alone to rally Denver from an early 12-point deficit. Jamal Murray added 22 points, eight assists and four steals …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Anunoby scores career-high 40 points, Knicks dish out 45 assists in a 145-118 blowout of Nuggets

Associated Press

DENVER — OG Anunoby scored a career-high 40 points, Jalen Brunson had 17 of New York’s team record-tying 45 assists and the Knicks rode a torrid start to a 145-118 rout of the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The Knicks’ 45 assists matched the single-game team record set against Cleveland on Nov. 24, 1979. New York led by 12 after …

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1 month ago

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Cavs top Hornets, improve to 15-0

The Hindu

Darius Garland’s 25 points and Ty Jerome’s 24 helped carry the Cleveland Cavaliers as they maintained their unbeaten record by beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 128-114 on Sunday night. LaMelo Ball had 31 points to go with 12 assists, while Miles Bridges added 19 points for the Hornets, who’ve lost their past five road games after winning the season opener …

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Timberwolves Pull Off Thrilling Thriller, Overcome Nuggets in 119-116

Associated Press

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 119-116 in a thrilling thriller. Edwards scored 29 points, including a go-ahead basket with 25.7 seconds left, and Gobert contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds. The Timberwolves recovered from a 25-3 deficit in the fourth quarter and held on for the victory.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Clippers' Harden and Powell Lead Thrilling Comeback Over Nuggets

Associated Press

The Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic's 41-point performance with a final score of 109-104. James Harden shone with 23 points and 16 assists, while Norman Powell contributed 26 points and 37 rebounds. The Clippers dominated the second half, outscoring the Nuggets 63-43 in the final 30 minutes.

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7 months, 1 week ago

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: Jokic scores 40, Nuggets shut down Edwards

Associated Press

DENVER — Nikola Jokic received the Michael Jordan award from Commissioner Adam Silver before tipoff, then delivered a memorable playoff performance to celebrate his third MVP trophy Tuesday night. Jokic scored 40 points and dished out 13 assists and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves that put the reigning NBA champs …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nikola Jokic scores 42 and outduels Victor Wembanyama in Nuggets’ 110-105 win over Spurs

Associated Press

DENVER — Chalk this one up to Nikola Jokic after Victor Wembanyama came up just short of outdueling the player who is hoping to soon pick up his third MVP award. Jokic scored 42 points and outdueled the Rookie of the Year favorite in Denver’s 110-105 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night to retake sole possession of …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Lakers can’t solve the Nuggets until they solve the Kings

LA Times

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10 months, 1 week ago

Sabonis breaks tie with Jokic for NBA triple-double lead with 16, Kings rout Nuggets 135-106

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Domantas Sabonis had 17 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to break a tie with Nikola Jokic for the NBA triple-double lead with 16 and the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 135-106 on Friday night. Jokic, the NBA triple-double leader the last two seasons, had 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to fall just short …

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1 year ago

Clippers' James Harden experience continues to be a work in progress

LA Times

When the Clippers completed their long-rumored trade for James Harden, coach Tyronn Lue said his team would need 10 games with Harden in their lineup to figure things out. “It’s a frustrating loss but you know it’s one of those games where the guys get the opportunities, they played extremely well, and I thought in the absence the guys stepped …

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1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron passed by Jokic for fourth-most triple-doubles in NBA history

Daily Mail

Nikola Jokic notched his 108th triple-double career to break a tie with LeBron James and Jason Kidd and move into fourth place on the all-time list. Jokic notched his 108th triple-double with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists as the Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 134-116 on Monday night. Nuggets rookie Julian Strawther scored a career-high 21 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

NBA Round-Up: With stars back, Pelicans hope to challenge Nuggets

The Hindu

When a team’s top two scorers return to the lineup, it usually increases that team’s chances of getting a win. But the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t get the result it was hoping for against Atlanta, losing despite getting Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram back into the lineup. “We have to be better at having the mindset that we’re going to …

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1 year, 1 month ago

NBA In-Season tournament: Curry makes layup with 0.2 seconds left, Warriors outscore Thunder 141-139

The Hindu

Stephen Curry made a layup with 0.2 seconds left to give the Golden State Warriors a 141-139 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-139 in one of the NBA’s seven In-Season Tournament openers on Friday night. both with 0.2 seconds on the clock 🤯 pic.twitter.com/R3ihcXNMWi — NBA November 4, 2023 Dario Saric scored 20 points and Chris Paul had 13 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

NBA 2023-24: Nikola Jokic powers Denver Nuggets past pesky Memphis Grizzlies

The Hindu

Nikola Jokic scored 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and added seven assists, Jamal Murray chipped in another 22 points, and the Denver Nuggets led almost wire-to-wire en route to a 108-104 win Friday on the road over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Nuggets’ advantage never exceeded 12 points, however, as the host Grizzlies used a balanced scoring effort to stay within …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Denver Nuggets beats Miami Heat in Game 5, wins first title

The Hindu

Led by 28 points from Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday to bring its first NBA title to Mile High City. With a raucous capacity crowd packed into Ball Arena ready to celebrate, the Nuggets ended a 47-year championship wait by taking the best-of-seven series 4-1. Once again the Nuggets were led by Jokic, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Denver Nuggets take home first NBA title with win over Miami Heat

Al Jazeera

Serbian Nikola Jokic is named most valuable player of NBA Finals as he scores 28 points and takes 16 rebounds to lead his team to glory. The Denver Nuggets have sealed their first NBA title in franchise history, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 to end a 47-season wait for a championship. Serbian star Nikola Jokic scored 28 points and took …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals Game 4 analysis: Nuggets a win away from maiden title; Heat target Jokic but fall short

The Hindu

Aaron Gordon scored a career playoff high 27 points in an all-out attack on the Miami Heat on Friday that helped push the Denver Nuggets to the brink of their first NBA championship. Gordon led all scorers in the Nuggets’ 108-95 victory over the Heat in Miami that put Denver up 3-1 in the best-of-seven NBA Finals. Gordon’s big second …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Heat running out of time to find answer to Jokic

The Hindu

The dominance of Denver Nugget’s centre Nikola Jokic through the first three games of the NBA Finals has dampened Miami’s title hopes, and Heat must find a way to nullify the towering Serb if it is to avoid falling behind 3-1 in the championship series. Miami centre Bam Adebayo has been given the unenviable task of matching up against two-time …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Denver Nuggets too big, too strong for Miami Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals

Associated Press

MIAMI — After building their largest lead of the night to that point midway through the third quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Denver Nuggets put on a rebounding clinic. Aaron Gordon grabbed one on the defensive end after Miami’s Max Strus missed, then Michael Porter Jr. came down with the ball off Jamal Murray’s failed 3-point …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Finals: Title-hungry Denver Nuggets face odds-defying Miami Heat

Firstpost

The best-of-seven championship series between the Nuggets and Heat begins Thursday at Denver. A Denver Nuggets squad looking to prove its championship quality and an upstart Miami Heat lineup that made defying the odds a trademark are on an NBA Finals collision course. Miami center Bam Adebayo says the key to slowing Jokic is “making him take tough shots” but …

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1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the past

The Hindu

If the Denver Nuggets can continue its dominance at Ball Arena, it will not only conquer LeBron James and Anthony Davis but it will also vanquish the ghost of its horrendous playoff performances against the Los Angeles Lakers. “Their crowd is going to be on the edge of their seats, standing, stomping, screaming.” After a spirited practice Monday, Nuggets coach …

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1 year, 7 months ago

One critical early-game mistake doomed Lakers in Game 1 loss to Nuggets

LA Times

Lakers coach Darvin Ham talks with his team during a huddle along the sideline during a timeout in the first half of Game 1 on Tuesday night in Denver. Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dunks the ball on a fast break against LeBron James and the Lakers during the second half of Game 1 on Tuesday night in Denver. “…We got …

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Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets’ 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

Jokic leads the Nuggets to a 122-103 win over the Jazz

Anunoby scores career-high 40 points, Knicks dish out 45 assists in a 145-118 blowout of Nuggets

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Cavs top Hornets, improve to 15-0

Timberwolves Pull Off Thrilling Thriller, Overcome Nuggets in 119-116

Clippers' Harden and Powell Lead Thrilling Comeback Over Nuggets

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: Jokic scores 40, Nuggets shut down Edwards

Nikola Jokic scores 42 and outduels Victor Wembanyama in Nuggets’ 110-105 win over Spurs

Lakers can’t solve the Nuggets until they solve the Kings

Sabonis breaks tie with Jokic for NBA triple-double lead with 16, Kings rout Nuggets 135-106

Clippers' James Harden experience continues to be a work in progress

LeBron passed by Jokic for fourth-most triple-doubles in NBA history

NBA Round-Up: With stars back, Pelicans hope to challenge Nuggets

NBA In-Season tournament: Curry makes layup with 0.2 seconds left, Warriors outscore Thunder 141-139

NBA 2023-24: Nikola Jokic powers Denver Nuggets past pesky Memphis Grizzlies

NBA Finals: Denver Nuggets beats Miami Heat in Game 5, wins first title

Denver Nuggets take home first NBA title with win over Miami Heat

NBA Finals Game 4 analysis: Nuggets a win away from maiden title; Heat target Jokic but fall short

NBA Finals: Heat running out of time to find answer to Jokic

Denver Nuggets too big, too strong for Miami Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals

NBA Finals: Title-hungry Denver Nuggets face odds-defying Miami Heat

NBA: Denver Nuggets focused on vanquishing LeBron James and Lakers, not ghosts of the past

One critical early-game mistake doomed Lakers in Game 1 loss to Nuggets