DENVER — — Jamal Murray scored a season-high 53 factors, Nikola Jokic had 23 factors, 21 rebounds and a season-high 19 assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday night time.
Jokic entered the night time with 5,992 assists and reached the milestone when he fed Murray for a layup with 4:56 left within the second quarter. It was a part of a 33-point first half for Murray, who was 11 of 16 from the sector and scored 14 straight factors in a single stretch.
Jokic recorded his 6,000th profession help throughout Denver’s fourth straight win. The Nuggets (46-28) are tied for fourth with Minnesota, which beat Houston in extra time on Wednesday night time. Denver holds the tiebreaker by advantage of profitable the season collection in opposition to the Timberwolves.
He made his solely shot of the third quarter however heated up within the fourth after Dallas had trimmed an 11-point result in 127-126 with 4:20 left within the fourth. The Mavericks had an opportunity to tie the sport however Brandon Williams missed two free throws with 3:58 left and Denver took over.
Jokic hit an 8-foot floater, fed Peyton Watson for a nook 3-pointer and Murray hit a 3-pointer and a 19-foot step-back jumper to make it 138-128.
Murray, whose profession excessive is 55 factors, was 19 of 28 for the sport and hit 9 of 14 3-pointers.
Rookie Cooper Flagg had 26 factors and Naji Marshall scored 22 for the Mavericks, who’ve misplaced 5 in a row and 24 of 28 since late January.
Dallas had reduce 13-point deficit to 93-92 late within the third however Jokic scored six factors and had three assists within the ultimate 2:51 to provide Denver a 111-100 lead heading into the fourth.
Mavericks: At the Trail Blazers on Friday night time.
Nuggets: Host the Utah Jazz on Friday night time.
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