Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, proper, drives previous Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry within the first half of an NBA basketball sport, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Denver. (AP Picture/David Zalubowski)
Jamal Murray scored 28 factors, Nikola Jokic overcame an off day from the sphere by going 18 of 18 from the free throw line and the Denver Nuggets prolonged their profitable streak to 5 video games by holding off the Golden State Warriors 120-114 on Monday.
Jokic completed with 26 factors regardless of going 4 of 12 from the ground. He set a career-high together with his 18 made free throws. Jokic additionally had 14 rebounds and eight assists.
Final Christmas, the Nuggets huge man erupted for 41 factors, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in an extra time win over Phoenix.
What a sport. What a win.
Jamal: 28 PTS / 5 REB / 3 AST / 2 STL
KCP: 16 PTS / 4 REB / 5 AST / 2 STL
Joker: 26 PTS / 14 REB / 8 AST
AG: 16 PTS / 10 REB / 3 AST / 1 STL
MPJ: 19 PTS / 10 REB / 1 AST / 4 BLK (career-high) pic.twitter.com/tYNGsSN3qo
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 25, 2023
It was a back-and-forth sport that featured 9 lead adjustments within the second half. Denver took a lead for good on Jokic’s left-handed hook shot with 5:16 remaining.
Andrew Wiggins gave the Warriors a lift by scoring 22 factors as he returned to the ground after lacking two video games with an sickness. Stephen Curry took a bit to heat up, not scoring till halfway by means of the second quarter, however heated up late to complete with 18 factors.
Golden State performed on Christmas for an eleventh straight yr.
The Warriors moved to 5-2 for the reason that indefinite suspension of Draymond Inexperienced after putting Phoenix heart Jusuf Nurkic within the face. Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned earlier than the sport that Inexperienced has principally stayed away throughout his suspension. Kerr added that he has been involved with the coaching employees and the coaches.
The mix of Kevon Looney and rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis took turns attempting to frustrate Jokic, who didn’t have his customary contact across the basket. All 5 Denver starters scored in double figures, with Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon each posting double-doubles.
Denver coach Michael Malone confirmed up for his pregame media interview sporting a Nuggets-themed Christmas sweater. Being the son of a longtime NBA coach, Malone mentioned a few of his fondest recollections have been going to video games on Dec. 25, significantly when his father was an assistant coach for the New York Knicks.
“No current beneath that tree would even match going to the Backyard to observe Michael Jordan,” Malone mentioned. “Each time he stepped foot in that enviornment, it was simply magical.”
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Warriors: Start a seven-game homestand Thursday towards Miami.
Nuggets: Host Memphis on Thursday.