BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Reinforcements arrived for the Nuggets in New York, but they weren’t enough to reverse the team’s fortunes.
With Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun back in the lineup, Denver trailed for almost all 48 minutes in a 127-115 loss to the Nets on Sunday at Barclays Center — a reminder that even with the supporting cast more intact, winning without Nikola Jokic will continue to be difficult in the coming weeks.
Jamal Murray played 40 minutes the day before a back-to-back in Philadelphia, where the Nuggets (23-12) will remain short-handed without Jokic, Cam Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas.