Naji Marshall scored a career-high 26 factors, PJ Washington had 22 factors and 13 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from blowing a 24-point result in beat the Denver Nuggets 123-120 Friday evening in a NBA Cup recreation.
Taking part in with out Luka Doncic, Dallas constructed a 20-point halftime lead whereas trailing by 5 earlier than Washington scored 9 factors within the closing 2:41 to enhance to 2-1 in West Group C. Denver was was eradicated from the spherical of 16.
Doncic will probably be out a minimum of 4 video games with a sprained proper wrist.
Nikola Jokic returned from a three-game absence to notch his sixth triple-double of the season. Jokic, who sat out the three-game street journey as he and his spouse awaited the beginning of their second little one, completed with 33 factors, 17 rebounds and 10 assists.
Russell Westbrook scored 16 factors.
Dallas led 77-53 early within the third quarter, however the Nuggets rallied to take a 113-108 lead late within the fourth. The Mavericks went on an 11-2 run to guide 119-115 with 50 seconds remaining.
Takeaways
Mavericks: confirmed their depth with out their greatest participant. Seven gamers scored in double figures.
Nuggets: Christian Braun had 17 factors and is the one participant to attain in double figures in each recreation this season. Jokic has scored a minimum of 10 factors in each recreation he has performed.
Key second
With the sport tied at 113 with 1:52 left, Derek Energetic II blocked layups from Jokic and Westbrook in a span of 30 seconds.
Key statistic
Westbrook entered Friday evening taking pictures a career-high 30.4 p.c from 3-point vary and made 4 of 6, together with all three within the fourth quarter.
To be continued
The Mavericks go to the Miami Warmth on Sunday evening whereas the Nuggets journey to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Saturday evening.
