The Nuggets (5-6) led by as many as 18 points against the Nets (6-6), but it wasn’t enough to secure an undefeated road trip for Michael Malone’s team. Brooklyn rallied back on the heels of an explosive third quarter and secured a 122-116 win against Denver.
Nikola Jokiu0107 continued to show why he’s arguably the best player in the NBA at the moment, putting up 23 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and a career-high seven steals. Will Barton III added a season-high 22 points. The Nets were led by Kevin Durant, who had 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting to go along with 13 assists and nine rebounds.