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Nuggets Double in Charlotte with Triple Jokic
Nikola Jokic was impressive for another match, making another triple-double and leading the Nuggets to a 113-109 win over the Hornets.
The Nuggets enjoyed a magnificent away win over the Hornets in Charlotte 113-109, with their Serbian giant Nikola Jokic scoring another goal. Triple-double this season. Impressive for another game, the Denver tall player took his side by the hand to lead them to a difficult win.
Now the Nuggets sit sixth in the West at 45-31 while the Hornets sit in ninth in the East with a record of 39-37. Top scorer for the winners, who else was it? Nikola Jokic, who scored 26 points, amassed 19 rebounds and shared 11 assists and 35 minutes of play, while Gordon was equally good with 21 points. With the Hornets, Bridges stood out with 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Ball had 22 points (4/11 three points) and 11 assists.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 30-32, 57-54, 84-91, 109-113
HORNETS: Bridges 27 (2/10 3-pointers, 11 rebounds), Washington 10 (2), Plumley 5, Roger 12 (2), Bowl 22 (4/11 3-pointers, 11 assists), Martin, Harel 9, Umbre 12(2), Thomas 12(1), McDaniels.
ΝΑΓΚΕΤΣ: Gordon 21 (7 rebounds), Green 14 (2), Jokic 26 (9/17 two points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists), Burton 18 (4/10 three points), Morris 14 (2), Highland 9 (2nd ), Rivers 5 (1), Forbes, Cousins 6 (2/2 two points), Reed
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