The Nuggets might’ve been guilty of coasting Monday, but they could afford to coast.
Scoring the first 19 points of the game and leading by 25 after the first quarter, Denver bounced back from its largest loss of the season with a 135-112 blowout win over the Jazz at Ball Arena.
The Nuggets (21-7) haven’t lost consecutive games yet this year. They’re about to play 10 of their next 13 on the road, including a back-to-back Tuesday in Dallas.
Jamal Murray led all scorers with 27 on Monday, but this was a comprehensive team win.