Nikola Jokic narrowly missed another triple-double in a dominant Denver Nuggets win over the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors in their NBA Cup opener.
Nikola Jokic flirted with a triple-double, leading a balanced Denver Nuggets attack in a 129–104 rout of the Golden State Warriors to get on the board in the NBA Cup on Saturday, November 8 (PH time).
The three-time MVP finished with 26 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in just 28 minutes of play.
Jamal Murray added 23 points and eight assists, while Aaron Gordon and Jonas Valanciunas contributed 18 and 16 points, respectively, helping the Nuggets remain perfect at home at 5–0.
Denver improved to 6–2 for the season, sharing third place with the San Antonio Spurs and trailing West leaders Oklahoma City Thunder (9–1) and Los Angeles Lakers (7–2).
For Golden State, Draymond Green led the way with 17 points in a team missing Stephen Curry due to illness, while Jimmy Butler added 16.
The Warriors have now lost five of their last six road games, slipping to an even 5–5 record.
Denver will next host Indiana (1–7), while Golden State will also welcome the Pacers to the Bay Area.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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