It was a historic night for both Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets' franchise in the midst of their latest 126-115 victory over the Orlando Magic, a night where, in the midst of that winning effort, their three-time league MVP surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most assists ever by a center in NBA history.
In a performance that blended dominance with historic significance, Nikola Jokic etched his name deeper into NBA lore on Thursday, as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Orlando Magic 126-115.
The Denver Nuggets scraped out a 126-115 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, improving their record to 20-6 as they sit in second place in the Western Conference.
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Nikola Jokic dominated while leading the Denver Nuggets to a 126-115 victory against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. While the victory was impressive, seeing the Nuggets improve to a 20-6 record on the season, the game was also memorable for the Serbian superstar.
It was a roller coaster ride in the game between the Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic tonight. Luckily for Denver, the ride was mostly highs and ended the right way with them grabbing the victory.
Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic compiled 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursday night.
The Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship in 2023. In the two seasons since, Denver has fallen short, largely in part because of a lack of depth. The team fixed that problem in the offseason by swapping Michael Porter Jr for Cameron Johnson, and then adding Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valanciunas.
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Tonight’s showdown pitted two of the NBA’s most explosive offenses, the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets, against each other. Denver comes in on a four-game winning streak but has stumbled at home, dropping its last four, while Houston is 8-4 on the road after a thrilling 115-113 win over the Clippers.
Jamal Murray scored six of his 35 points in overtime, Nikola Jokic produced 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists before fouling out, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 128-125 on Monday night.