The Nuggets sent a message to Memphis Friday night, courtesy of a special delivery from Jamal Murray.
The guard, way off his game early, took charge late and finished with 22 points, 11 of them coming during a pivotal run in the fourth quarter.
Ignited by Murray, the Nuggets, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, beat the second-seeded Grizzlies 113-97 and captured the season series, 2-1.
With 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists, center Nikola Jokic turned in the 101st triple-double of his career and 25th this season. The Nuggets are now 25-0 this season when Jokic submits a triple-double.