The Nuggets led by as many as 12 and would eventually force overtime against the Mavericks, but it wasn’t enough as they suffered a 124-117 defeat at Ball Arena.
Nikola Jokiu0107 continued his magnificent start to the season, powering Denver with 38 points, 11 rebounds and four dimes. Luka Donu010diu0107 also scored 38 points and helped lead Dallas to the win, adding 13 assists, nine boards and four steals.
After holding Dallas to just 43 points on 33.3 percent in the first half, Denver couldn’t sustain the same effort in the final 24 minutes. The Mavs shot 62.