Tag: Nuggets
NBA: Nuggets complete season sweep of Celtics
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, looks to pass the ball as Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman, center, and guard Jrue Holiday defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER— Sometimes, Nikola Jokic’s triple-double is as meaningful as it is magical. That was…
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Jokic’s has 17th triple-double of season in Nuggets win
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, and center Deandre Ayton, front right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) PORTLAND, Oregon — Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 15 rebounds and 14…
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Nuggets rally to beat Trail Blazers anew
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, right, loses control of the ball to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 29 points, Jamal Murray added 21 points and 10 assists and the Denver…
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NBA: Balanced Nuggets turn back Pacers
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, pulls in a pass as Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Nikola Jokic recorded 25 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, finishing an assist shy of his 13th…
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NBA: Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic help Nuggets steamroll Pistons
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives to the rim as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Jamal Murray was hitting jumpers. Nikola Jokic was finding open teammates. Simple as that, the Denver Nuggets…
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NBA: Paolo Banchero hits go-ahead free throws, Magic edge Nuggets
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, right, looks to shoot as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and forward Aaron Gordon, center, defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Paolo Banchero hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with 9.7 seconds remaining…
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NBA: Jamal Murray, Michael Porter pace Nuggets past Hornets
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, goes up for a basket as Charlotte Hornets guard Ish Smith defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Jamal Murray scored 25 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 22 as the Denver Nuggets beat short-handed…
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NBA: Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets past Warriors
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, drives past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Jamal Murray scored 28 points, Nikola Jokic overcame an off day from the field by going 18 of 18 from the free throw…
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NBA: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets defeat Raptors for 5th win in 6 games
Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic (15) tries to shoot over Toronto Raptors’ Chris Boucher (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) TORONTO — Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds, Canadian guard Jamal Murray scored 20 points in his…
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NBA: Rockets beat Nuggets for 1st road win
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka, right, confers with guard Jalen Green during a break in play in the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Jalen Green scored 26 points, Fred VanVleet had 25 and the Houston Rockets…
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