Denver Nuggets 114, Charlotte Hornets 112: Three takeaways

It wasn’t pretty, but the Nuggets secured a much-needed 114-112 victory over the Hornets thanks to an incredible fadeaway bucket by Jamal Murray with six seconds remaining.

Murray would pace Denver with 18 points and six assists while Nikola Joki\u0107 almost had another triple-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. The Nuggets had seven scorers in double-digits and secured their first win in Charlotte since March 19, 2016. The Hornets were led by Devonte' Graham, who had a game-high 24 points.

The Nuggets wrap up a season-sweep over Hornets and improve their road record to an impressive 18-12.

Here are the takeaways:

Crafty Thrill

With the Nuggets trailing by two in the final…