Before Friday night’s game, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said he doesn’t believe in “statement games” during the regular season.
Fair enough. But the Nuggets’ 125-103 domination of the Pelicans at Ball Arena spoke volumes.
The Nuggets, coming off a lackluster effort in a 124-111 loss at Utah on Wednesday night, played with energy, creativity and unselfishness to halt New Orleans’ seven-game road winning streak.
The play of the game — and perhaps the pass of the season — came from Nikola Jokic. Who else? With 33.6 seconds left in the second quarter, Jokic tossed a blind, over-the-head pass to Aaron Gordon who was streaking to the basket.