The Nuggets flattened the Lakers

Nikola Jokic hit a triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in 28 minutes to lead his team, who had top scorer rookie Bones Highland with 27 points, with Jeff Green adding 26 points.

With the Lakers, who died early, LeBron James had 25 points (but 9/23 shots) and Russell Westbrook had 19 points.

THE TWELVE MINUTES: 34-29, 73-60, 102-79, 133-96

ΝΑΓΚΕΤΣ: Jeff Green 26 (4), Gordon 11 (3), Burton 12 (2), Jokic 17 (1 three points, 12 rebounds, 13 assists), Morris 10 (2), Niazi 8 (3/11 shots, 1 three ). Points, 11 rebounds), Ennis 2, Cabasso 9 (1 3s, 5 assists), Highland 27 (6 3s, 10 rebounds), Reed 11 (3)

LAKERS: James 25 (9/23 shots, 2/8 3-points, 9 rebounds), Howard 13, Westbrook 19 (1 3-point, 5 rebounds), Bradley 3 (1), Monk 4 (6 assists), Johnson 2 , Ariza 9 (3), Basemore 6 (2), Jordan 4, Ellington 3 (1), Reeves 5, Horton-Tucker 3