Sunday night, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Dallas Mavericks in Colorado.
The sport was extraordinarily shut, however the Nuggets have been in a position to pull out a 122-120 victory to win their fifth straight recreation.
Nikola Jokic completed with 37 factors, 18 rebounds, 15 assists and three steals whereas taking pictures 13/21 from the sector and three/3 from three-point vary in 38 minutes of play.
Mavs star Kyrie Irving additionally had a sensational recreation.
By way of NBA Outsider: “Kyrie Irving on the Nuggets tonight:
43 factors
17-22 FG
6-8 3PT
…and misplaced, as Nikola Jokic turned the primary participant in NBA historical past to report a stat line of:
37 factors
18 REC
15 AST”
Kyrie Irving on the Nuggets tonight:
43 factors
17-22 FG
6-8 3PT…and misplaced, as Nikola Jokic turned the primary participant in NBA historical past to report a stat line of:
37 factors
18 REC
15 AST– Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 11, 2024
After the sport, Jokic talked about Irving (h/t Guerilla Sports activities).
Jokic: “He performed splendidly. He shoots the ball very properly. Most likely one of many 5 finest gamers within the NBA.”
Jokic is now averaging 29.7 factors, 13.7 rebounds, 11.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 56.3% from the sector and 56.4% from three factors in ten matches.
The Nuggets are 7-3 to start out the season.
After Dallas, they’ll play their subsequent recreation Friday evening after they go to the Pelicans in New Orleans.
As for Irving, he’s averaging 25.6 factors, 4.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals per recreation whereas taking pictures 53.9% from the sector and 55.2% from three factors in ten matches.
The Mavs are 5-5 and can play their subsequent recreation Tuesday evening in opposition to the Golden State Warriors (in San Francisco).
