The Denver Nuggets messed around for the first half against the Charlotte Hornets before pressing the “Go” button in the third quarter, ultimately winning 111-93 in blowout fashion on New Year’s Day.
Nikola Jokic finished the game with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in his 27 minutes. Jokic added a steal and a block in the first half, but he was largely passive from a scoring perspective, rarely touching the paint and mostly directly traffic from the free throw line and out. Jokic had just two points at halftime on one field goal attempt, and the scored was tied at 49 after 24 minutes.