BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Much to the rest of the NBA’s chagrin, the Nuggets’ supposedly weak second unit was a leading catalyst for their improved offense in recent road games.
Maybe it was only a matter of time before a slip. Sometimes, a defending champion starting five can carry the load.
Nikola Jokic registered 31 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists while Jamal Murray erupted in the second half, and the Nuggets edged the Nets 122-117 for their fourth consecutive road win Friday night at Barclays Center.
Denver (20-10) trailed 105-101 with under five minutes to go, but Jokic scored the next five points to reclaim the lead, and Murray traded buckets with Brooklyn down the stretch.