Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets held off the Dallas Mavericks 125-114 on Friday night to open the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. Jokic had 33 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. He was 14 of 16 from the field, Michael Porter Jr.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to pass the ball as Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II defends during the first half of an NBA basketball in-season tournament game Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Denver. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic collects a loose ball in the first half of the team’s NBA basketball in-season tournament game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Denver. Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, and Jamal Murray had 18 points and 13 assists for the NBA champion Nuggets, who led by 20 points in the third quarter before seeing Dallas trim it to eight late in the game. Jokic made a cutting layup with 1:11 remaining to seal it. Dallas was without coach Jason Kidd, who didn’t make the trip due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Top assistant Sean Sweeney took his spot on the bench.
Speaking of long distance, the 3-point line on the Nuggets’ colorful court had to be repainted before the game after it was
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