GAME STORY: Nikola Jokic ended the evening with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists, eventually subbing out with under three minutes remaining, perhaps to avoid any accusations of stat-padding.
In what occasionally sounded like a Nuggets home game, two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic gave some of his countrymen reason to cheer as he destroyed Washington’s meager defense. The Nuggets, following his lead, cruised to a convincing, 118-104 win, to cap their road trip at 3-2.“We cared, finally,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after the game. “I challenged our guys in a big way at halftime.”
Michael Porter Jr. buried six 3-pointers, as the Nuggets caught fire from beyond the arc. Denver shot 15 for 32 from 3-point range, overwhelming Washington’s scoring punch. Kristaps Porzingis had 25, but no other Wizard managed more than 16.The third quarter began, and the Nuggets were, finally, engaged. Their defense was physical and tenacious, while their offense unleashed its full capacity. Porter ripped two steals that led to runouts. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did, too.
“We didn’t get him for the regular season,” Malone said, underscoring how valuable they viewed him while sending Monte Morris and Will Barton to Washington. The 39-16 pounding opened up a 94-73 lead going into the final quarter, and the Nuggets finally looked like a team primed for the postseason in a few weeks.
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