In recent NBA games, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic have shown impressive performances. Doncic exceeded a combined total of 54.5 points, rebounds, and assists, while Jokic, despite a quiet night, did not reach a 50.5 combined total but still managed a strong game with 31 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks. The Denver Nuggets faced the Brooklyn Nets after Jokic's trip to Yonkers, with the game tied at 28 after the first quarter. By halftime, the Nets led 60-58, with Johnson contributing 13 points. The Nuggets edged ahead to 88-86 after the third, and ultimately won 122-117, with Jokic scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Murray scoring 32 points and 9 assists. Cam Thomas led the Nets with 23 points. The Nuggets, led by Murray and Jokic, continued their success, defeating the Golden State Warriors on Christmas, with Murray and Jokic combining for 54 points, and extending their win streak to five games. Doncic was named the Yahoo Fantasy Player of the Night after scoring 39 points in just three quarters. Michael Porter Jr. (MPJ) and Aaron Gordon also contributed with 19 and 16 points, respectively.
The Nuggets put on a team effort in the #NBAXmas showdown with the Warriors, extending their win streak to 5 games! 🎄🏀 Murray: 28 PTS, 3 3PM, 5 REB Jokic: 26 PTS, 18-18 FTM, 14 REB, 8 AST MPJ: 19 PTS, 3 3PM, 10 REB, 4 BLK Gordon: 16 PTS (7/10 FGM), 10 REB https://t.co/dVAKTQYMLf
The Nuggets put on a team effort in the Christmas Day showdown with the Warriors, extending their win streak to 5 games! #NBAXmas 🎄🏀 Murray 28 PTS | Jokic 26 PTS | MPJ 19 PTS | Gordon 16 PTS https://t.co/jYkZVSzVHY
🎄Denver Nuggets on Christmas🎄 Nikola Jokic: 26 points 14 rebounds 8 assists Jamal Murray: 28 points 5 rebounds 3 assists https://t.co/OunWzSCrsd
The Nuggets beat the Warriors in Denver‼️ Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic combine for 54 points 🤝 https://t.co/kdH6ARO5ZA
What a pass from Luka 👀 39 PTS, 12 REB, 10 AST, 5 3PT Last 5 Games: 36.8 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST https://t.co/kkTf4uvAvb
Luka Doncic in his bag tonight😤 His performance earned him @YahooFantasy Player of the Night👏 39 PTS | 12 REB | 10 AST | 5 3PM | 72.4 FPTS https://t.co/IsxzUGwzmd
Luka Doncic tonight: 39 Points 12 Rebounds 10 Assists 5/10 3PM Only played 3 quarters. 🔥 https://t.co/c0R63Gyf5j
Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic lead Nuggets past Nets #BrooklynNets #DenverNuggets #JamalMurray #NikolaJokic https://t.co/xAdcMTJ6eP
Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets held off the Brooklyn Nets 122-117 on Friday night. https://t.co/3CAGyDtHOL
Jamal Murray's 32 points carry Nuggets past Nets https://t.co/IQKGVEHfvv https://t.co/gmXz3VlMYv
Jamal Murray (32 PTS, 5 REB, 9 AST) and Nikola Jokić (31 PTS, 11 REB, 7 AST) help lead the @Nuggets to victory on the road in Brooklyn! https://t.co/HZHjAY21Ga
Jamal Murray came up BIG in the Nuggets’ win vs. the Nets 😤 ▪️32 PTS ▪️9 AST ▪️5 REB Denver improves to 20-10. https://t.co/OPLhTN9P0q
Final: Nuggets 122, Nets 117 Nikola Jokic has 31-11-7 and Jamal Murray has 32 and 9 for Denver, which made enough plays late to pull this one out. Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 23 points, but shot 8-21 from the field. Nets had a few key mistakes in the final moments.
Jamal Murray comes through with the CLUTCH bucket down the stretch 🔥 📺 Nuggets-Nets | Live on NBA TV https://t.co/uRFLRaPCqm
Nuggets 88, Nets 86 after 3. Nets are hanging close despite the Nuggets shooting 50% from the floor 6 Nets in double figure scoring (led by Johnson's 13) 22 pts for both Murray and Jokic
Halftime: Nets 60, Nuggets 58. Brooklyn has outscored Denver by 12 from the 3-point line in what's been a balanced attack, with seven players scoring at least six points but less than 10. Nikola Jokic has 14-5-3, Aaron Gordon 13 and Michael Porter Jr. 12 for Denver.
After 1: Nets 28, Nuggets 28 Nikola Jokic out to a quick start (8 points, 4 rebounds) for Denver after his trip to Yonkers last night. All nine players for the Nets that have taken the court have scored so far in this one, led by 6 points from Dorian Finney-Smith.
Nikola Jokic tonight: 31 Points 15 Rebounds 6 Assists 2 Blocks 56% FG 60% 3P https://t.co/DqCOcP7z8D
Luka hits his points, rebounds and assists but it was a quiet night for Jokic. 😴 ✅ DONCIC O 54.5 PTS, REB + AST ✅ JOKIC U 50.5 PTS, REB + AST https://t.co/c17RjUFMiM