Nuggets’ unselfish, balanced attack trumps big night by Mavericks’ Luka Doncic

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets throws the ball in transition against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)Luka Doncic put on a sensational, long-distance, one-man show, but he was no match for the Nuggets’ multifaceted balancing act.

Led by big nights from Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Reggie Jackson, the Nuggets cruised to a 130-104 victory over the Mavericks Monday night at Ball Arena.

Doncic, an MVP candidate who entered the game averaging 32.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game, scored 38 points. He drained six of his 12 3-point attempts, even though a Nuggets…