DENVER, Colorado — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday (Saturday in Manila).
DENVER, Colorado — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday .It was the 145th career triple-double for Jokic , who missed Denver's previous two games due to an illness.It was Westbrook 's 202nd career triple-double. It was the second time this season they have had triple-doubles in the same game.
Nets: Played with just eight players against Detroit on Wednesday but Simmons returned from a four-game absence. Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell are still out.Nuggets: Jamal Murray didn't play in the second half due to right knee soreness. Jokic entered Friday leading the NBA in scoring at 31.5 points a game.Johnson's corner three-pointer made it 101-95 midway through the fourth, but Denver recovered and went on a 16-5 run to lead 117-100 with 2:48 left.
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