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Nikola Jokic scored 30 factors because the Denver Nuggets bounced again from a blowout house loss to New York and a tongue lashing from their coach to earn a 122-103 street victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake Metropolis on Wednesday night time.
Jokic scored 21 factors within the first half, serving to the Nuggets flip a 12-point deficit right into a 10-point halftime lead. He scored 13 of 19 complete baskets and completed with 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
Jamal Murray added 22 factors and eight assists, Michael Porter Jr. contributed 19 factors and 7 rebounds, and Christian Braun had 18 factors with seven rebounds within the win.
Denver shot 54.8 % — whereas limiting Utah to 42.2 % taking pictures — and outscored the Jazz 64-38 within the paint. The consequence got here two nights after their coach, Mike Malone, known as out their lack of effort and management following a 145-118 loss to the Knicks in Denver.
Collin Sexton scored 26 factors and Keyonte George scored 23 to guide the Jazz, who have been unable to keep up their double-digit lead.
Utah performed with out key gamers Lauri Markkanen (private causes), John Collins (knee) and Jordan Clarkson (foot) whereas dropping for the sixth time in seven video games.
Walker Kessler had a double-double of 16 factors and 12 rebounds, and Micah Potter had a game-high 16 rebounds with 9 factors for the Jazz.
Utah was enjoying for the second straight night time at house, after dropping to the Spurs 128-115 on Tuesday night time.
Utah acquired off to a robust begin, scoring the primary 5 factors then taking a 19-8 lead after consecutive 3-pointers from George.
Jokic powered Denver to assist reduce Utah’s 12-point result in one late within the first quarter.
The Nuggets took a 63-53 halftime lead by outscoring the Jazz 29-18 within the second quarter, together with a 6-0 run earlier than the break. Jokic scored 21 factors within the first half.
Denver turned that right into a 13-0 run after opening the third quarter with a Murray layup, a Jokic bucket and a Porter 3.
Utah briefly acquired again to inside 12 factors earlier than Denver blew it up by going up 26 factors within the third quarter. The Nuggets outscored the Jazz 66-41 within the essential second and third quarters.
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