The Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 130-104, despite Nikola Jokic’s slightly below-par performance.
There isn’t much to say about the game itself, given that the Denver Nuggets led from the first to the last minute of the game. The point difference in favor of the Colorado team reached as high as plus 36, confirming their absolute dominance under the guidance of coach Mike Malone.
The mentioned coach effectively distributed minutes among his players, but the most efficient player in the end was Jamal Murray, scoring 22 points. The team’s first star, Nikola Jokic, finished the game with eight points, nine rebounds, and seven assists (28 minutes on the court).
The most prolific player in the game was Luka Doncic, who scored 38 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists. Slovenian basketball player was closely followed by Dante Exum, who ended the match with 11 points (without a miss from the field – 5/5).
The Denver Nuggets are now third in the Western Conference with a record of 18-10, while the Dallas Mavericks hold the fifth position with 16 wins and 10 losses in the NBA.